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HAAG Statement to Royal Commission into Aged Care Quality and Safety

In September 2019, HAAG was invited to give evidence at the Royal Commission into Aged Care Quality and Safety. Read our statement here

Finding housing during a pandemic

22 Apr 2020

Shane and Fiona talk to housing worker Melis about the challenges of housing older people during the coronavirus pandemic. Shane talks about the changes to renting under proposed laws.

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How is coronavirus affecting older tenants?

The coronavirus is having a huge impact on many aspects of our lives, including our housing. HAAG is actively lobbying government for better protections for older renters during the pandemic, and your feedback will help us make sure we have the best information about older people’s housing needs right now. Take the survey now

Protecting Older Tenants during - and after - the COVID-19 Pandemic

Older people are particularly vulnerable to the COVID-19 virus. They need safe and affordable housing so they can practice physical distancing, quarantine and self-isolation as required. HAAG welcomes the government’s announcement about new protections for renters in the context of the pandemic, but outlines further measures that must be taken to protect older renters, during, and after the pandemic.

Update: HAAG's Services

We are working off-site and have cancelled all face-to-face meetings and services. We are still available and working to protect all vulnerable older clients.

Protecting Older Renters during COVID-19

Older people are particularly vulnerable to the COVID-19 virus. They need safe and affordable housing so they can practice physical distancing, quarantine and self-isolation as required.

Read our latest brief here

Lockdown eve

On midnight, Monday the 30th March 2020, Stage Three restrictions to stop the spread of COVID-19, started in Victoria. Victorians were given a clear and simple message: “Stay home to Protect Yourself and the Victorian Health Care System”. For homeless people, this order to stay home, was almost impossible to adhere too.

Older renters and COVID19

8 Apr 2020

Shane and Fiona talk about the recent announcements for renters during the COVID19 crisis - do they go far enough for older renters?Then Fiona talks to Phyll, Pam and Maeve, all residents of independent living units, to see how they are coping with the stage 3 social distancing requirements, and asks whether living through other global crises like World War 2 has helped them in dealing with this one?

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