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St. Abdisho & St. Mary Assyrian Churches Aged Care Information Sessions

12 May 2019

On Sunday 12th of May Vivian Dawood visited 2 Churches in Coolaroo to deliver information about housing and aged care options in Assyrian. 21 people attended the sessions.

Election Edition - National Seniors Housing network and policy discussion

8 May 2019

On the eve of the Federal Election, Pam and Fiona chat with Leonie Bessant about the National Alliance for Seniors Housing and what they are hoping for from a Federal Government to address the housing affordability crisis. We also discuss the recent amendments in Victoria to the Residential Tenancies Act and what older renters should be aware of.

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Out of Order

Mr and Mrs Armstrong* live in a for-profit retirement residential park (aka ‘lifestyle’ village) located in a rural area outside of Melbourne. Mr Armstrong called up for assistance in requesting that village management complete repairs to their property.

Not for Sale

Mr and Mrs Jenner* are a couple in their mid 70s who moved from a rural area to Melbourne four years ago to access specialised medical treatment, and wanted to move back closer to family. Since June 2016 they have been trying to sell their moveable unit so they can finally move. The couple asked the park owner sell their unit.

Elsa & Jacinto's "Home at Last"

HAAG worker Paola Posso's recounts her story of working with Elsa and Jacinto to get out of private rental and into public housing while receiving palliative care for terminal cancer.

National Alliance of Seniors for Housing - Issue III May 2019

The third issue of NASH news covers the Federal Election, Senior Housing Victoria, Senior's share housing, and much more.

Read the Newsletter here

May General Meeting and National Volunteer Week Celebration

23 May 2019

Our May General Meeting will celebrate the volunteers of HAAG as part of Volunteer Week. We'll also watch films about public housing redevelopments.

Ausvotes2019: Where do the parties stand on the issues that matter?

The Federal Election will be held on May 18th. With the rapidly increasing number of older people who are facing an uncertain housing future, the new federal government will need to implement a National Older Persons Housing Strategy to keep older Australians healthy, housed and at home.