National Alliance of Seniors for Housing

The National Alliance for Senior’s Housing (NASH) brings together older people who have experienced homelessness or housing stress from across Australia.

The purpose of NASH is to:

  • Represent the needs and voice of older people, by older people who have lived experience of homelessness or being at risk of homelessness.
  • Advocate for the housing and service-use needs of financially disadvantaged older people.
  • Raise community awareness about people’s experiences of homelessness and housing stress to challenge myths and assumptions;
  • Share information about housing options, services and assistance available.
  • Contribute to Housing for the Aged Action Group’s policies and practices

Action Updates

The delegation on the steps inside the Parliament House foyer

Canberra Delegation and Report Launch

15 Aug 2023

At Risk Forum 2021 - Older women facing homelessness in Australia: from awareness to action

17 Sep 2021

An estimated 405,000 women aged 45 and over are at risk of homelessness in Australia. It’s time for action and national leadership. Awareness has been raised but policy responses are silent in addressing older women’s homelessness. If we approach this issue from a gender perspective, what needs to change for older women today and in the future?

Seniors for Housing: Stories from older people experiencing homelessness and housing stress

This booklet compiles stories from older people experiencing homelessness and housing stress from around Australia, who form the the National Alliance of Seniors for Housing, advocating for safe and affordable housing for older people.

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At Risk: Older women facing homelessness in Australia

4 Aug 2020

You are invited to the launch of two reports:

“At Risk: understanding the population size and demographics of older women at risk of homelessness in Australia”, commissioned by Social Ventures Australia, written by Dr Debbie Faulkner and Laurence Lester, University of Adelaide

“Older women in the private rental sector: unaffordable, substandard and insecure housing” by Dr Emma Power, Western Sydney University.

This event will be held on Zoom - Please Register and you will be emailed a link to access the meeting on the day prior to the event.

Brief presentations will be followed by Q&A.

NASH Newsletter VII

The 7th issue of NASH news covers personal experiences of precarious home ownership, NRAS, climate change and rentals, and much more.

Click here to read all about it

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We meet monthly, if you'd like to get involved read our invitation to participate, join HAAG here, join our Facebook Group, or contact us.