The 2026 summer fires have made an already precarious situation worse for HAAG's in the fire affected regions. Many of our clients were already at crisis point before the fires, placing them in a uniquely vulnerable position. They were renting poor quality housing on the outskirts of towns, or living in caravans and residential parks, without insulation or air conditioning, and without the financial buffer of contents or vehicle insurance. Several clients have lost their housing and all their possessions. The lack of housing in regional Victoria means many people have had to relocate, away from their support systems and communities.

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The Stage 2 Activity Centres Program will drive significant new housing development across Melbourne’s tram and train corridors. However, without binding requirements for affordable and accessible housing, the program will overwhelmingly deliver market-rate housing that remains out of reach for the older people HAAG assists. HAAG is calling for dedicated public and community housing, and genuine affordability requirements to be mandated and enforced in all new housing developments.

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