Services
We offer free, confidential and quality advice to older people who rent their home.
Click > here to download HAAG Services brochure 230 KB
There are 4 main services offered:
Housing Options
We provide information on housing options for older people who need to find better, more affordable and secure accommodation. We have a register of housing providers and information on how to access these options such as independent Living Units, Retirement Villages, Public Housing, Residential Parks, Movable Units.
Private Renters Assistance
If you rent from a private landlord or real estate agent and are having difficulties such as struggling with your rent, your housing is in poor conditions and needs repair, or you have received a legal notice, then we are here to help.
Outreach Care & Housing
The Assistance with Care & Housing for the Aged Service (ACHA) helps people maintain their independence, linking them to relevant care services, community groups and health services, as well as assisting them to access appropriate housing options where possible.
Read more about the HAAG ACHA service >here
Retirement Housing Information and Support Service
Specialist assistance is available to older people living in retirement villages, rental villages, residential parks and permanent accommodation in caravan parks. We can help you understand the laws that cover your accommodation, help negotiate a problem, or assist you to apply to Consumer Affairs or the tribunal (VCAT).
Click > here to download HAAG Retirement Housing Information and Support Service brochure 194KB
An article about this new service appeared in the the Fifty-Plus News, March 2010. Read the article > here
Click > here to download HAAG Services brochure 230 KB
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