Older Women's Housing in Queensland

9 Jul 2025
We're talking to Tegan Haslam from Housing Older Women's Support Service.
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Finding care after a fracture

Judi, a woman in her mid-70s, was referred to care finder by a Community Mental Health nurse for urgent housing instability, financial hardship and declining mental health. Previously managing private rental cost of $490 per week through part-time work as a mental health nurse, Judi became unable to work following a severe injury involving a fall a hip fracture.

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Not just unfair, unlawful: VCAT rules against village charging Deferred Management Fees

Housing for the Aged Action Group welcomes VCAT's decision which found that the Residential Tenancies Act prevented a land lease village from charging Deferred Management Fees (DMFs). DMFs are a common kind of exit fee charged across several types of retirement housing, often costing departing residents or their families tens of thousands of dollars or more.

Briefing paper on the new Support at Home program

The new Support at Home program is being implemented in response to the Royal Commission into Aged Care Quality and Safety. The government states it will bring together current in-home aged care programs, such as the existing Home Care Packages 'ensuring a simpler and more equitable system for older people that helps them to stay at home for longer.’ HAAG fully supports this vision, aligning with our goal of assisting older people to maintain independent living in their community of choice. However, we hold grave concerns about whether the Support at Home program will meet the needs of older people in precarious housing, including those renting privately.

Read our briefing paper on the new program

HAAG's History: Housing Justice for Older Tenants at Open House Melbourne

26 Jul 2025

An exhibition exploring Housing for the Aged Action Group's (HAAG) history, highlighting the stories of HAAG members and their campaigns for housing justice for older tenants as part of Open House Melbourne. There will also be art exhibits, video screenings, and open offices from Ross House Association and members including Deaf Blind Victoria, Brain Injury Matters, Self Advocacy Resource Unit, Blind Citizens Australia, the Victorian Drama League and more.

Cantonese voices from the Towers

25 Jun 2025
Fiona speaks to Uncle Tim, via a Cantonese interpreter, about his experience living in one of the public housing towers which is due to be demolished. He gives his thoughts about how the information has been communicated with him and other residents, and the Government plans for the site.You can find out more about the Inquiry into the demolition of the 44 Public Housing Towers here: https://www.parliament.vic.gov.au/get-involved/inquiries/publichousingtowers/hearings
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Celebrating over 40 years of housing advocacy at the Seniors Festival

1 Oct 2025

To mark the International Day of Older Persons, join us in a celebration of Housing for the Aged Action Group (HAAG) members and their amazing advocacy for older people’s housing justice!

New report shows link between housing and elder abuse

Housing for the Aged Action Group has today released a new report looking at the link between housing and elder abuse, to coincide with World Elder Abuse Awareness Day. The report examines the experiences of older people facing housing insecurity who presented to Housing for the Aged Action Group with suspected elder abuse between 2020-2024. The findings highlight that elder abuse is a complex and hidden issue, most often occurring within close family relationships and within shared living arrangements, and reinforce the importance of secure and stable housing as a critical pathway out of abuse.

Housing and elder abuse: HAAG clients’ experiences 2020-24

This report explores the experiences of older people facing housing insecurity who presented to Housing for the Aged Action Group (HAAG) with suspected elder abuse between 2020 and 2024. 

Full Report

Summary Report

Media Release

August General Meeting

21 Aug 2025

We're looking forward to celebrating 100 people housed in the Goulburn Valley region at our General Meeting on August 21st!

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