Anne Maher, Theresa Jasper-Dennis and Joan Broughan from Housing for the Aged Action Group talked to ABC Breakfast Radio in response to the latest announcement of another interest rate rise.
What we really think about the NSW government
8 Feb 2023
This week HAAG headed to Sydney to talk about older people's housing issues ahead of the upcoming state election. On this episode, I talk to HAAG member Michelle about living in a caravan park and organising for housing justice, and Fiona York about new research on the lives and needs of older renters in NSW.
The proportion of people over 55 and renting or paying off their mortgage in New South Wales is higher than ever before, according to analysis of the 2021 Census
New census data shows that over the last ten years, the housing circumstances for people aged 55 years and older in NSW 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.
Our first General Meeting of 2023 is putting the spotlight on Elder Abuse. What is it, how to recognise it, and how we can respond to put an end to elder abuse.
Older people in New South Wales waiting for social housing were dealt a blow today, with the NSW Government failing to support a recommendation by one of its own inquires that the priority age for social housing be lowered.
HAAG at Midsumma - older LGBTI people and housing
25 Jan 2023
Fiona speaks to Robert Brierley, member of HAAG's LGBTI community advisory group about Midsumma and the upcoming Better Together conferenceTo complete HAAG's survey go to: LGBTI surveyFor information about our upcoming Loud, Proud and Unhoused events
HAAG’s LGBTIQA+ community educators will be running four events for older LGBTIQ+ community members to find out about housing and homelessness for older LGBTQIA+ people, what places them at risk and where to go for help.
HAAG’s LGBTIQA+ community educators will be running four events for older LGBTIQ+ community members to find out about housing and homelessness for older LGBTQIA+ people, what places them at risk and where to go for help.
HAAG’s LGBTIQA+ community educators will be running four events for older LGBTIQ+ community members to find out about housing and homelessness for older LGBTQIA+ people, what places them at risk and where to go for help.
"There is nothing like staying at home for real comfort."