Fiona talks to Liam Davies from the Centre for Urban Research at RMIT about their interim report into "surplus land" the government is planning to sell, and how better suited it would be to build more public housing.Shane talks about the latest rental reforms for COVID-19 and the inadequate response from government to assist older renters.
Many retirement housing residents have questions about their rights in the context of the coronavirus pandemic, so we put this factsheet together to answer some of the most common ones.
Join our first ever online General Meeting! To keep people safe during coronavirus we won't be meeting at Ross House as usual, but you can phone in from the comfort of your own home.
Training video for service providers about Housing for the Aged Action Groups services - includes recent data on the prevalence of homelessness for older people, what to look out for and when to refer to our Home at Last service.
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.
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
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.
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.
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.
"There is nothing like staying at home for real comfort."