Reservoir not-for-profit retirement unit closure sad news for those pushed out

By Clay Lucas, The Age, 23 September 2016

Spring September 2016

Newsletter September Spring 2016 Older Tenants' Voice

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Local Government and Housing fact sheet

A fact sheet developed for members to use when talking to candidates about affordable housing in the upcoming local government elections in October.

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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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