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Renters deserve a longer lease on life

Editorial, The Age, Friday 26th June 2015

The basic human need for safe housing applies regardless of whether a person buys their own or rents from another. At a time when the number of people who can afford a first home is dwindling, there is much to applaud in the proposal being considered by the state government to offer renters long-term leases, perhaps up to 10 years...

A healthy way to avert crisis for the aged

Letter in the Age, Friday 26 June 2015

Housing for the Aged Action Group  welcomes  the progressive announcement by the state government to review the Residential Tenancies Act  ("Tenants could get leases of 10 years", 25/6).

Older women are the fastest growing group of homeless Australians

Story by Ginger Gorman - Published on News.com.au on June 23, 2015 2:14PM

Close to 10,000 older women accessed Specialist Homelessness Services in the last financial year... Go to story

Insight: Who are the Hidden Homeless?

Insight Program, Aired: Tuesday, June 23, 2015 - 20:30 SBS ONE

A growing number of Australians are now a couple of pay packets away from sleeping rough or living in a refuge... Go to story

10 year rental agreements considered by Victorian government

Benjamin Preiss,  State Political Reporter for The Age, Ju

Renters could secure tenancies for 10 years at a time under a proposal being considered by the state government. The Andrews government is reviewing residential rental laws to ensure Victorians can access "safe, affordable and secure housing"...

Left out of the market

Published in the Age, Thursday 11th June 2015

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...

HAAG members star in Consumer Affairs Retirement Village Living story

21st May 2015

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...

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