There has to be a fight

22 Mar 2023
Jorge Jorquera from Maribyrnong Council talks to Shane and Fiona about gentrification and rising housing costs in the inner west. We talk about how development is reshaping Footscray, including the old and new hospital sites. 
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International Women's Day Special - Older women's homelessness

8 Mar 2023
On International Womens Day we are focussing on older women and homelessness.Fiona speaks to Diana, Jen Jen and Priscilla - all older women who have experienced homelessness or housing insecurity. They talk about their experiences and what they would like Government to do about it.
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Independents call on the next NSW Government to urgently address homelessness among older people

Seven New South Wales independent candidates and MPs are calling on the incoming state government to address homelessness among older people by introducing a specialist housing support service for older people, lowering the priority age from 80 years, and building more social and affordable housing.

 

Submissions to The extent and nature of poverty in Australia Inquiry

HAAG recommends to increase social housing stock, income support, engagement with communities affected by poverty, to address systemic gender inequality, develop a national agenda for older people and a implement a nationally consistent construction code to make housing accessible and adaptable to climate change.

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Census analysis reveals enormous increase in the number of older Queenslanders living in private rentals

The number of people older than 55 living in private rentals in Queensland increased by 71% over the past decade, according to new analysis of the 2021 Census released today.
 

Hear the lions roar - Footscray Lions Village

22 Feb 2023
Fiona and Shane speak to Anicia, Violet, Elvie and David about the Footscray Lions Village redevelopment and their hopes for the future.To read more about the United Housing Co-op and Lions Club partnership to build 55+ womens housing, see https://www.unitedhousing.org.au/news/united-housing-co-operative-big-housing-build/To sign the Sweltering Cities petition for better cooling in rental housing see 
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Decades of Housing Decline: 2011 & 2021 Census Analysis Queensland

New census data shows that over the last ten years, the housing circumstances for people aged 55 years and older in Queensland have gotten worse. This report is based on original research conducted for Housing for the Aged Action Group by researchers at Swinburne University of Technology, Western Sydney University and Curtin University.

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International Womens Day Crafternoon

8 Mar 2023

CANCELLED: Join HAAGies for an afternoon of crafting, making a paper quilt that recognises a woman's right to a safe, secure and affordable home

New South Wales Election 2023

HAAG is calling on the NSW Government to implement the recommendations of the Inquiry into Homelessness amongst Older People Aged Over 55 in NSW

Cobram Neighbourhood House Housing Information Session

28 Feb 2023

Come along and let’s chat about your housing issues. If you are over 50 and in private rental accommodation, you could be at risk of becoming homeless. Let us help/support you to fill in a housing application form.

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