Letter by Jeff Fiedler, Housing for the Aged Action Group,Older people do not have the option of getting a "well paid job", with some paying up to 80 per cent of their age pension in the private rental market...
The state government is warning retirees to seek advice before buying into retirement villages to avoid being thousands of dollars out of pocket. Daisy Ellery and Helen Vallack, members of Housing for the Age Action Group appear in a video produced by Consumer Affairs Victoria...
Tuesday 5th May 2015. Funding for innovation sets the stage for future investment in ending homelessness.
The Andrews’ Government released its first Budget with a range of social spending and a particular focus on child and family services. The centrepiece of the housing and homelessness funding was $40 million over four years to continue seven Innovation Action Projects (IAP)...
Article by Christina Zhou, Domain reporter, The Age 16th April 2015
The rental market has never been tougher for tenants as rents in Melbourne soar to an all-time high. The median asking rent for houses increased by 2.5 per cent over the March quarter to $390 a week, according to Domain Group's rental report released on Thursday... Go to story
Future of program to ease homeslessness uncertain. Elderly Victorians face homelessness if a social program fails to get State Government funding... Go to story
Organisations providing vital support to Homeless Seniors in Victoria face a bleak future. It is uncertain if the State Government will extend Department of Human Services funding for Homelessness Innovation Action Projects... Go to story
"There is nothing like staying at home for real comfort."
