In Queensland HAAG has supported the establishment of the Housing Older Women's Support Service. We also work with the Housing Older Women's Movement advocating for more housing solutions for older women

Action Updates

Housing and Older Women in Queensland: Latest trends and responses

23 Feb 2023

An estimated 100,000 older women are at risk of homelessness in Queensland. This online forum will present the latest trends and responses to this crisis, including analysis of the Census 2021 household data and information on the Queensland Government’s responses.

Queensland over 55s lead the nation when it comes to renting

Queensland is the state with the highest proportion of its population who are over 55 and renting, according to analysis of the latest ABS Census data. Queensland is the state with the highest proportion of people older than 55 who are still renting – 13.1%, well ahead of second-placed New South Wales at 11.2%.

Launch of the Queensland Housing Older Women’s Support Service

18 Oct 2022

Housing Older Women Movement's responses to the Review of the National Housing and Homelessness Agreement

Submissions to the Review of the National Housing and Homelessness Agreement that reflect the actual experiences and words of women who live with housing stress, insecurity and homelessness as part of the Housing Older Womens Movement

PDF icon Read the Submission here

Queensland tackles homelessness for older women

HAAG welcomes yesterday’s announcement by the Queensland Government of measures to address older women’s homelessness, as part of their overall Housing and Homelessness Action Plan 2021-2025. A new housing and support hub model will be developed to assist older women, providing a “single entry point”, and taking an early intervention and prevention approach.

 

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