Residential Tenancies Act review Alternate forms of tenure Issues Paper

September 2016

This submission is a response by Housing for the Aged Action Group (HAAG) to the ‘Alternate forms of tenure’ issues paper forming a part of the review of the Residential Tenancies Act (RTA).

HAAG would like to acknowledge that the submission was compiled with contribution from our members, specifically the Independent Living Unit (ILU) working group and the Caravan and Residential Parks and Villages (CARPAV) working group, and this forms the foundation of our response...

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'We have to be treated like humans': Court's landmark ruling on rental rights

By Miki Perkins, The Age, 8 September 2016

Rent rise ‘tipping point to downward spiral’

By Simon Garner, The Senior , 29 August 2016

Detention operator Serco eyes NSW public housing

By Kirsty Needham, Sydney Morning Herald, 14 August 2016

HAAG submission to General Exemption Order position paper

August 2016

This submission is a response by Housing for the Aged Action Group (HAAG) to the General Exemption Order (GEO) draft position paper.

This response relates specifically to the exemptions granted to caravan and residential park owners and operators supplying and on-selling electricity through an embedded network, and the consequent impact on long term tenants and residents.

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Residential Tenancies Act review: Regulation of property conditions in the rental market Issues Paper

August 2016

This submission is a response by Housing for the Aged Action Group (HAAG) to the ‘Regulation of property conditions’’ issues paper forming a part of the review of the Residential Tenancies Act (RTA).

HAAG would like to acknowledge that the submission was compiled with contribution from our members and that this forms the foundation of our response.

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Bob's "Home at Last"

Bob is 89 years old and a world war two veteran. Bob’s family members are abusive towards him. They often scream and swear at him. Bob has put a padlock on his bedroom door as family members enter his bedroom and steal items including money. On pension day they pressure Bob to hand over his pension money. Bob’s grandson sometimes hits him and has attempted to strangle Bob.

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Office of Housing under investigation for pursuit of tenants

By Benjamin preiss, The Age, 10 August 2016

Victoria's Office of Housing is under investigation for pursuing tenants over minor maintenance costs........

ABC Radio's PM: Sydney lagging behind Melbourne in number of beds for older homeless 08 August 2016

The charity HammondCare says despite Sydney having twice as many homeless as Melbourne, there are only a third as many beds for the older homeless than in Melbourne.

HammondCare in Sydney  are going to set up the first Wintringham-type aged care facility for older homeless people.

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Raise the Roof Podcast 27 July 2016

Shane and Aoife talk about HAAG's recent research report- 'Independent Voices' that investigates the experiences of people living in Independent Living Units.

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