This episode we hear edited highlights from the panel 'What do people really think about the housing crisis?' from the Progress 2026 conference, with speakers including Ben Spies-Butcher and Alistair Sisson (Macquarie University), Maiy Azise (Everybody's Home) and Leo Patterson Ross (NSW Tenants Union).
May General Meeting marking volunteer week 2026 Thursday 21st May 11am - 12:30pm in person at 247 Flinders Lane, Melbourne online at oldertenants.org.au/maygm
The Autumn edition of Older Tenants Voice features all the news, campaigns and events and happening at HAAG. There's lot's going on in our campaigns for public housing, ending handouts for house hoarders, changes to the retirement villages act, and more.
And for the first time ever, we are excited to feature a special movie ticket giveaway to see Calle Malaga the story of an older woman in Algiers defying her daughter's decision to sell the home she lives in!
Not supposed to be worried about housing: housing for culturally diverse older people
25 Mar 2026
Shane and Liz talk to Hoda and Melis about their work for HAAG in multicultural communities and the barriers older people from migrant backgrounds face in Victoria's housing system.
HAAG welcomes the recognition that housing insecurity places older people at increased risk of abuse and mistreatment. To reduce this risk, it is essential that older people can access secure and genuinely affordable housing. Recognising this in the broader social context of this plan is a positive step towards addressing and preventing elder abuse.
House Chats is a chance for HAAG members and friends to get together, catch up and share stories, ideas and opinions about housing for older people, or whatever it is we want to talk about! Come and be a part of the HAAG community and get to know the other friendly members.
Peer-led community education is a powerful tool to reach older people experiencing housing insecurity who can often find it hard to ask for help. Rebecca Cook and Jane Stanley write about their experiences at Housing for the Aged Action Group
We hear an interview by Danielle from the Save Public Housing Collective speaking to Dr Rachel Iampolski, and Urban geographer who has pursued a heritage listing of some of the 44 public housing estates.
"There is nothing like staying at home for real comfort."