Out of the Closet, Out of Options: Older LGBTI people at risk of homelessness

This report presents the findings of a study of the housing experiences of Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, and Intersex (LGBTI) older people in Victoria, undertaken by Housing for the Aged Action Group.

It aims to begin to bridge the critical gap in research by identifying the current housing circumstances and concerns of LGBTI older Victorians. We hope that the findings can be used to better inform research, policy and best practice and improve sector and policy responses surrounding older LGBTI people and Housing in order to reduce the number of LGBTI older people at risk of or experiencing homelessness.

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Telecommunications Consumer Safeguards: Choice and Fairness Joint Submission

Consumer Action, WEstjustice, VALS, FCVic, BCLS, HRCLS and HAAG consider it beyond dispute that telecommunications services, including internet services and mobile phones, are necessary for social inclusion and daily participation in essential activities. The ongoing COVID-19 emergency and associated social distancing, border closures, office and school closures, and quarantine requirements have made this painfully obvious. Despite telecommunications being an essential service, they are not regulated as such.

Read our Joint Submission to the Consumer Safeguards Review

Older Tenants Voice - Spring 2020

This spring we farewell our old chairperson, welcome new staff, and keep you up to date with all of HAAGs projects and services.

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At Risk: Older Women and Homelessness (Part 2)

23 Sep 2020
We hear from two panellists who were at the At Risk: Older Women and Homelessness forum, held during Homelessness Week in August.  Dr Emma Power (University of Western Sydney) talks about her findings from talking to older women living in private rental in NSW. Helen Conway (YWCA) talks about some of the factors that contribute to older women's homelessness, including a call to action to work together.This is the second part of our coverage from the event.  The videos and reports are available on our website here:https://www.oldertenants.org.au/news/national-forum-fans-flames-for-action-older-womens-homelessness
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Out of the Closet, Out of Options: Older LGBTI people at risk of homelessness

16 Sep 2020

Over 100 people attended the online launch two reports on LGBTI older people, housing and homelessness in Victoria. Watch the presentation here!

Arabic Home at Last Brochure

If you or someone you know needs assistance with housing call Home at Last on 1300 765 170, interpreters are available, or download the brochure in Arabic.

Download the Arabic brochure here

At Risk: Older Women and Homelessness (Part 1)

9 Sep 2020
Fiona welcomes Pam back to the radio show, who has been busy handmaking masks for members during the pandemic.  Then we listen to recordings from the "At Risk: Older women and homelessness" online event held during Homelessness Week in August.  We hear from Age Discrimination Commissioner Dr Kay Patterson and HAAG's national project worker Kobi Maglen, who discuss new research into the numbers of older women who are at risk of homelessness in Australia.You can watch the videos, read the reports and chat from the online discussion on our website here: https://www.oldertenants.org.au/news/national-forum-fans-flames-for-action-older-womens-homelessness  
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Participation and Early Intervention Worker

Submitted by Ruben on

We are seeking an experienced community development worker with a commitment to genuine participation for older people with a lived experience of being at risk of homelessness.  Our organisation has a long history of being led by and for older people, and this role will be working across our existing member-led working groups to develop a consistent organisation-wide approach to participation as well as building on our early intervention peer education program.

Quality and Business Support Worker

Submitted by Ruben on

We are seeking a versatile and experienced worker with an eye for detail, to provide business and quality support as part of our continuous quality improvement.  You will be assisting us with maintaining and developing our “behind the scenes” systems, working closely with our managers and finance worker in meeting our reporting and accreditation requirements; providing administration and business systems support and assisting our Governance sub-Committee.  This is a newly created position within our growing organisation.

Australian Building Codes Board Response to the Consultation Regulatory Impact Statement

26.5% of the people who access our Home at Last Service to avoid becoming homeless, do so because their housing is inappropriate inadequate. Universal design means that older people can age in place, regardless of where they live. The ageing in place concept encourages older people to stay in their own homes, in order to promote health, well-being and independence.

Our submission calls on the Australian Building Codes Board to implement minimum standards for building design so older people can age-in-place.

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