Housing for the Aged Action Group Publications

Residential Tenancies Act review Alternate forms of tenure Issues Paper

September 2016

This submission is a response by Housing for the Aged Action Group (HAAG) to the ‘Alternate forms of tenure’ issues paper forming a part of the review of the Residential Tenancies Act (RTA).

HAAG would like to acknowledge that the submission was compiled with contribution from our members, specifically the Independent Living Unit (ILU) working group and the Caravan and Residential Parks and Villages (CARPAV) working group, and this forms the foundation of our response...

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HAAG submission to General Exemption Order position paper

August 2016

This submission is a response by Housing for the Aged Action Group (HAAG) to the General Exemption Order (GEO) draft position paper.

This response relates specifically to the exemptions granted to caravan and residential park owners and operators supplying and on-selling electricity through an embedded network, and the consequent impact on long term tenants and residents.

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Residential Tenancies Act review: Regulation of property conditions in the rental market Issues Paper

August 2016

This submission is a response by Housing for the Aged Action Group (HAAG) to the ‘Regulation of property conditions’’ issues paper forming a part of the review of the Residential Tenancies Act (RTA).

HAAG would like to acknowledge that the submission was compiled with contribution from our members and that this forms the foundation of our response.

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ABC Radio's PM: Sydney lagging behind Melbourne in number of beds for older homeless 08 August 2016

The charity HammondCare says despite Sydney having twice as many homeless as Melbourne, there are only a third as many beds for the older homeless than in Melbourne.

HammondCare in Sydney  are going to set up the first Wintringham-type aged care facility for older homeless people.

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Raise the Roof Podcast 27 July 2016

Shane and Aoife talk about HAAG's recent research report- 'Independent Voices' that investigates the experiences of people living in Independent Living Units.

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Raise the Roof Podcast 22 June 2016

Shane talks to new HAAG co-manager Fiona about her vision and goals for the organisation. They also discuss the recent World Elder Abuse Awareness Day, including the ways elder abuse can affect older people's housing.

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ABC Radio National Breakfast: Rise in the number of older homeless women

Fiona York, the Co-manager from HAAG and Trevor Glass, the chairman of Bundaberg Housing and Homelessness Forum are interviewed to discuss the housing  issue in older women in the ABC Radio National Breakfast.

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NEW REPORT REVEALS HIDDEN FACE OF OLDER HOMELESSNESS: Key findings released for Homelessness Week

1 Aug 2016

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MEDIA RELEASE: Residents of ‘forgotten’ retirement villages finding their voice

26 July 2016

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Independent Voices: Collecting and recording the experiences of residents of Independent Living Units in Victoria

July 2016

Prepared by Aoife Cooke, HAAG Project Worker

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Residential Tenancies Act review: Dispute Resolution Issues Paper

July 2016

This submission is a response by Housing for the Aged Action Group (HAAG) to the ‘Dispute resolution’ issues paper forming a part of the review of the Residential Tenancies Act (RTA).
HAAG would like to acknowledge that the submission was compiled with contribution from our members and that this forms the foundation of our response

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Residential Tenancies Act review: Rights and Responsibilities of Landlord and Tenants Issues Paper

May 2016

This submission is a response by Housing for the Aged Action Group (HAAG) to the ‘Rights and Responsibilities of Landlords and Tenants’ issues paper forming a part of the review of the Residential Tenancies Act (RTA).

HAAG would like to acknowledge that the submission was compiled with contribution from our members and that this forms the foundation of our response.

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Joint submission for the Parliamentary Inquiry into the Retirement Housing Sector

June 2016

The Consumer Action Law Centre (Consumer Action), Council on the Ageing Victoria (COTA), Housing for the Aged Action Group (HAAG), Justice Connect (Seniors Law) (Justice Connect) and Residents of Retirement Villages Victoria (RRVV), welcome the opportunity tocontribute to the parliamentary inquiry into the retirement housing sector. 

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HAAG submission for the Inquiry into Retirement Housing

June 2016

This submission is a response by Housing for the Aged Action Group (HAAG) to the inquiry into the retirement housing sector. 

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Winter June 2016

Newsletter June Winter 2016 Older Tenants' Voice

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Older People and Housing

A HAAG fact sheet on the inapropriateness of Private Rental for older pensioners...

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Working Group/ Interest Form 2016

Are you interested in getting actively involved in the only specialist older persons housing organsiaton in Australia? There are various ways you can do this...

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Residential Tenancies Act review: Rent, bonds and other charges Issues Paper

April 2016

This submission is a response by Housing for the Aged Action Group (HAAG) to the ‘Rents, bonds and other charges’ issues paper forming a part of the review of the Residential Tenancies Act (RTA).

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Access to Justice review

March 2016

This submission is a response by Housing for the Aged Action Group (HAAG) to the Access to Justice review, which includes six background papers and related terms of reference.

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Residential Tenancies Act review: Security Of Tenure Issues Paper

January 2016

This submission is a response by Housing for the Aged Action Group (HAAG) to the ‘Security Of Tenure’ consultation paper discussing the review of the Residential Tenancies Act (RTA).

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