Join HAAG in this informative session at the Corio Library Housing Information Fair to lean more about what we do and how we can help people aged 50+ access affordable housing.
Housing stress, insecurity and homelessness are integrally linked to the abuse and mistreatment of older people, and the current housing crisis has exacerbated this. Without access to a safe, secure, affordable home of their own older people can find themselves living in situations – with adult children, relatives, or strangers – where elder abuse is more likely to occur. When elder abuse does occur, a lack of alternative housing options means it is difficult to for older people to escape that abuse.
HAAG welcomes the opportunity to provide input into the NSW Draft Homelessness Strategy 2025 – 2035. We especially acknowledge the contributions to this submission made by members of HAAG’s advisory groups including NSW Lived Experience Acton Group (LEAG), National Alliance of Seniors for Housing (NASH), Retirement Accommodation Action Group (RAAG), LGBTQIA+ reference group and culturally and linguistically diverse (CALD) reference group.
We're back at Echuca Neighbourhood House sharing housing HAAG information with older people living in insecure housing or homeless in the local community.
Our regional workers Teresa, Nat and Anne are at Rushworth Community Centre 67 High Street, Rushworth Victoria, 3612
Extreme heat and housing justice
5 Feb 2025
Shane and Fiona talk to Sophie from Sweltering Cities on the occasion of the first Extreme Heat Awareness Day. Then we hear from HAAG member Vanessa about her experiences dealing with heat as a public housing renter.
February General Meeting 11.00am on Thursday 20th February 2025
Features guest speaker Sophie Emder from Sweltering Cities, talking about older people's housing and heatwaves. We will also discuss our Federal Election platform and Victorian campaigns.
Moya Tucker, one of our community educators, will be at the Mornington Community Hub from 10.00am - 12.00pm to answer your questions about aged care and housing.
"There is nothing like staying at home for real comfort."