Renters Rights with Tenants Victoria

14 Jul 2021
Rental laws have changed in Victoria.  What does this mean for older renters?  What can you do if you get an eviction notice?  Is it illegal to have no heater in your house? What modifications can you make to your home?  This and more in our wide ranging interview with lawyer Georga Wootton from Tenants VictoriaTenants Victoria Advice Line:  (03) 9416 2577https://tenantsvic.org.au/
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Aged Care System Navigator Coordinator

Submitted by Ruben on

We are seeking applications for the role of Aged Care System Navigator (ASCN) Coordinator at 0.9 x EFT (nine day fortnight). The role is responsible for effective delivery of Housing for the Aged Action Group’s (HAAG) Aged Care System Navigator Trial. You will have an understanding of aged care services and the needs of older people, especially those with a lived experience of homelessness or housing stress.

RAAG to riches

23 Jun 2021
Shane, Fiona and Pam talk about the Retirement Accommodation Action Group (RAAG) and some of their experiences in retirement housing, and how those experiences relate to the government's review of the Retirement Villages Act. The group is calling for an ombudsman so that these issues can be easily resolved
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Another Missed Opportunity to Provide Safe Housing for Older Women in NSW

New South Wales government handed down the State budget today. It was encouraging to see the additional investment to address rough sleeping in NSW with $57 million for Together Home program. However, it was disappointing to see the lack of investment on housing support for older people.

Updates from Up North

Our new outpost in NSW, meetings in Queensland, and plans for the next At Risk forum.

Coming home

EMMA, 53 years old, moved to Victoria after being assaulted in Townsville, a city on the north-eastern coast of Queensland. She was sharing accommodation but after the assault she decided to move to the Barwon Region where she is originally from. The assault impacted her life, and Emma developed fears to find new accommodation.

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Older Tenants Voice - Winter 2021

Our winter edition covers the Victorian Budget and 10 year housing strategy, our pilot project in Shepparton, Nomadland, along with all the goings on at HAAG.

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Much Needed Investment & Support for Housing & Homelessness in Queensland

We are encouraged by the $2.9 billion investment to fast-track housing delivery by the Queensland government in yesterday’s state budget. This includes $1 billion set aside for Housing Investment Fund, a long-term fund that will drive new supply to support current and future housing need.

COVID Service Update

We are currently doing a mix of working from home and face-to-face work.  We are an “essential service” however the Ross House building is still closed to the public, and we have adjusted our service according to changing government guidelines.  See this post for more details.

Radiothon - Participate & Donate

2 Jun 2021
Fiona welcomes co-host Pam back to the airwaves and we talk about the importance of community radio to HAAG and our members.  We interview Lois Knight about her work in documenting the ways HAAG "elevates the voices of older people" and how important community radio is for that, and we chat about HAAG's first "hybrid" face to face and Zoom general meeting
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