Do you think government needs to take more action to provide safe, secure and affordable housing? Do you want to take action on housing issues affecting older people? Do you have ideas about how housing services could better assist older people? Are you worried about the housing situation of the future? Join HAAG and get involved

Victorian State Election 2026

Victorians are going to the polls again in November 2026, and there has never been a better time to keep housing for older people on the agenda. HAAG has developed an election platform that priorises older people's housing. You can read about what we are asking candidates to commit to and get involved in the election campaign here

 

Latest Campaign updates

Our West, Our Future - Werribee Assembly

15 Sep 2026

The Werribee Assembly is bringing together members from community organisations, faith communities, unions and other civil society organisations from across Melbourne's west and Geelong to strengthen relationships across our communities and have invited political representatives to listen to community leaders about the issues that matter most in our region. HAAG members will be attending the assembly and we'd love if you can join us!

Inquiry into renewable and affordable energy for apartments finally hears HAAG

The Victorian Inquiry into renewable and affordable energy for apartments has released it's final report, with many recommendations aligning with HAAG's submission, while stopping short on addressing challenges in caravan parks, retirement villages and other types of housing. 

Submission to the Inquiry into the Support at Home Program

The Support at Home (SaH) program aims to deliver a simpler and more equitable system that helps older people stay at home for longer. HAAG supports this aim. However, evidence indicates that the design and implementation of SaH, and the unresolved transition from CHSP, are creating new barriers to access, new financial risks, and new forms of service failure, particularly for older renters, people from culturally and linguistically diverse (CALD) backgrounds, and people without informal support networks.

Read our submission and recommendations here

Fixing Older People's Housing in the Victorian Election Campaign

Victorians are going to the polls in November 2026, and there has never been a better time to keep housing for older people on the agenda. HAAG has developed an election platform that priorises older people's housing. Read about what we are asking candidates to commit to and get involved in the election campaign here

Inquiry into NSW Human Rights Bill - Ageing on the Edge NSW Coalition Submission

The Universal Declaration of Human Rights stipulates that 'Everyone has the right to a standard of living adequate for the health and well-being of himself and of his family, including food, clothing, housing and medical care and necessary social services.’ A rights-based framework would ensure that older people in NSW are able to exercise their rights related to housing, such as evictions, housing allocations and access to residential care at the appropriate time. The Ageing on the Edge NSW Coalition recommends the NSW Human Rights Bill be passed.

Read our submission to the Inquiry here

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Our Submissions

We often make submissions to Government inquiries and reviews, for example, Parliamentary Inquiries and reviews of legislation. Our submissions are always based on members stories, client data and case studies, and are often developed with our working groups, so by sharing your story or becoming a working group member you can really help! Read our latest submissions

Public housing campaigning

All of HAAG's submissions to government include increasing public housing. Read more about some of our campaign work to increase, protect and improve public housing. 

Retirement Housing Campaigning

Read about our work in trying to improve legislation, regulation and enforcement to improve the lives of older people living in retirement housing - this includes residential parks, caravan parks and retirement villages.

Working Groups

HAAG facilitate various meetings where groups of like-minded members work together to form policy submissions, recommendations and inform services working with older people. The lobbying of HAAG working groups has successfully created changes in government policy. Join a working group!

Become a Member

Members are the backbone of all the work HAAG does. By becoming a member you'll receive regular updates on how to get involved, and be invited to be part of decision making, working groups, and campaigns. Membership is FREE, and its the best way to support and get involved with HAAG. Join HAAG here

Projects

HAAG is involved in many projects that seek to improve older peoples housing outcomes through better access, increased options and improved services. See all our projects and get involved

Media

HAAG values any media opportunity that raises awareness of housing issues. We have featured on national TV, have positions on local radio and have featured in various newspapers. We have also produced our own films. HAAG Clients and members are supported to tell their stories when media opportunities arise.

More About  HAAG

Housing for the Aged Action Group is a not for profit community group dedicated to improving housing outcomes for older people. As the only organisation of its kind in Australia and with over 40 years experience taking action, HAAG is the voice on housing for older people.

For more information on Campaigning, Policy and Research
Phone: 03 9654 7389 - Interpreters available
Email: haag@oldertenants.org.au