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Delivering on the Premier’s promise of fair tenancy laws for 1.5 million Victorians

Last October, the Victorian Government made promises to the community that you would pass legislation to ‘make renting fair’ in Victoria. We wrote to Minister Foley to urge that these reforms must be introduced to parliament without further delay to give them any chance of passing before the election, and to make sure that they don’t undermine the safety and security of older Victorians.

Finally! Ombudsman promise a win for residents.

“Our members have been calling for an Ombudsman for the Retirement Housing industry for years,” said HAAG Chair Phyll Williams. “At the moment, older residents struggle to resolve disputes with their managers in quickly, cheaply and fairly. An ombudsman is sorely needed by many residents of retirement housing.” Ms Williams called on the Andrews government to match the LNP’s commitment. “Now that the Greens and the LNP have expressed support for an Ombudsman, its time for Labor to make it unanimous.  Proper protections for older Victorians should not be a partisan issue,” she said.

Elder Abuse Cases Double at Older Person’s Housing Service

On World Elder Abuse Awareness Day, Home at Last, a specialist housing support service for older people has revealed recent data showing a sharp spike in the number of clients reporting elder abuse over the last year. Since January 2018, 63 older people have reported abuse. This number has more than doubled since the same time last year.

 

Housing service for the elderly outraged by reduction in affordable homes and public land

Home at Last, are appalled at the findings of the Inquiry into the Public Housing Renewal Program which revealed that the previous redevelopment in Kensington (a model for the current program) actually decreased the total number of Public and Community houses by 36% and the number of bedrooms by 54%, while selling off the public land for just 5% of its market value.

Call for members of a new National Older Persons Housing Network

Ageing on the Edge is seeking to form a national network of older people who are interested in being involved in taking action to get more help and housing for older people who don’t have a secure and affordable home in retirement.

Join the Network

Raise the Roof Radiothon

Housing for the Aged Action Group has been bringing news and interviews about older people's housing to 3cr listeners for over 20 years. Whether it's changes to the law that affect older renters, campaigns for more public housing for our elders, or the specific issues that face older migrants and queer people, HAAG brings you information you won't find anywhere else.

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Radiothon 2018 is running between the 6th and 19th of June.

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Good News for Caravan and Residential Village Residents with Embedded Networks

Residents in registered Caravan and Residential Parks will now have access to the Energy and Water Ombudsman (EWOV) complaint and dispute resolution scheme from the 1st of July 2018. This is particularly good news, as prior to this residents had very little information or support in how to resolve or even approach embedded network disputes with operators.  See link for more information

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