Budget Breakdown

22 May 2024
Fiona and Shane are joined by Dini to talk about whats in the Federal and Victorian budget for older people. The answer is not much.
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LGBTQIA+ older people's perspectives on the housing crisis video

We hear from members of our LGBTIQA+ community reference group about their perspectives on the housing crisis

‘Pray the gay away if you want the place’: new survey shows how older LGBTQIA+ people experience discrimination searching for housing

An older LGTBQIA+ person was told by a real estate agent to ‘pray the gay away’ if they wanted to find a rental, according to a new survey from Housing for the Aged Action Group.

The survey, which gathered responses from 296 LGBTIQA+ people aged 40 and above, found over a third of respondents had felt discriminated against when trying to find housing.

Read the full survey report here 

 

Budget lacks the bold reform and investment required to end the housing crisis for older people

Melbourne, May 15: Cost of living measures contained in the Federal Budget will help older people impacted by the housing crisis but only in the short-term.

Housing for the Aged Action Group (HAAG) Executive Officer Fiona York says the impact of the cost of living measures on the wellbeing of older people is blunted by no new investment in public and community homes. The increase to Commonwealth Rent Assistance is so modest that it will barely be noticed.

Out of the Closet - Into the Future

This report presents the results of our survey and work with the LGBTQIA+ community from 2019 - 2024.

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Things Will be Different?

8 May 2024
Fiona speaks to Lucy McMahon and Celeste de Clario, two documentary film makers who produced "Things Will be Different" about the demolition of the Walker Street public housing estate. The film is being released nationally and supported by local housng justice campaigns. You can find out more at www.thingswillbedifferent.com
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Support for older people in rental stress welcome in Victorian Budget

Housing for the Aged Action Group will be able to support more older people struggling with high rents thanks to a new $7.8 million funding initiative included in the latest Victorian Budget!
 

Getting help to remain independent

Steve* a 97-year-old resident of Mornington was referred to the Care Finder by concerned
neighbours. They reported that Steve was living in neglect, wore the same outfit covered in food
and urine stains each time the neighbours visited him, and they were concerned about his diet.

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Help to survive in unnaffordable private rental

Mary* is a 88 year old single woman living alone in a private rental property. She has a severely autistic grandson living nearby and she does not wish to move away from her son and the grandson. She has no other source of income or savings except for the Age Pension which is approximately $1,200 a fortnight. Her rent was increased recently, and she is now paying $490 per week in rent.

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