Ageing on the Edge NSW Pre-Budget Submission 2025-26

The NSW Ageing on the Edge Pre-Budget Submission provides proposals to address the housing crisis for older people in NSW who are experiencing, or at risk of, homelessness. We call on the NSW government to: fund a specialist older persons’ housing information and support service that comprises both an early intervention and crisis response; lower the priority age for social housing eligibility from 80 years as a matter of urgency; and build 5,000 social homes per year for 10 years, 20% of which should be dedicated to older people.

Read the NSW Ageing on the Edge Pre-Budget Submission

 

 

Older women's safety with Seniors Rights Victoria

11 Dec 2024
Gary Ferguson is the Education Coordinator at Seniors Rights Victoria. He discusses older women's safety and how elder abuse intersects with housing and women's safety, as well as the importance of early intervention and prevention.Seniors Rights Victoria www.seniorsrights.org.auLGBTIAQ+ Elder Abuse Survey 
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Older Tenants Voice Summer 2024

Summer's edition of Older Tenants Voice is packed with colourful photos from our recent events, call outs for for participation in our CALD projects and federal election campaigns, reports on the Retirement Villages Amendments, and a summer special puzzle section with HAAG themed Sudoku, trivia, and a cryptic crossword!

Enjoy the summertime while reading the latest edition of Older Tenants Voice

Homeless not hopeless

Sue is 74 years old and became homeless when her daughter asked her to leave her property in NSW. She moved to Victoria to stay with a friend, who helped her to connect with the local crisis homelessness service, Beyond Housing. She was referred into our program by Beyond Housing Seymour.

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Care finder case study

Rodney, an 85 year old man, was living in a bungalow at the back of a house in the western suburbs of Melbourne. He has lived independently his whole life, never married and has no children.

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Renegotiating Rent Rises in Retirement Housing

Joseph lives in a small retirement village in a regional area. Although some residents have paid ingoings up to $85,000, the village largely caters to people on pensions with little or no savings. Many, including Joseph, didn’t pay any upfront fee and simply rent their units month to month.

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The Heat is on high rises!

27 Nov 2024
Shane and Fiona talk to Bill McKenzie, public housing resident and HAAG member, talking about his citizen science work at Layfield Court, one of the older persons high rises in Melbourne, and about the issues of heatwaves in high rises, Homes Victoria's communications about the demolitions, and the roll out of the air conditioning program.Corrections: The undercounting of heatwave deaths was between 2006-2017, not 2006-2009. More information can be found via the ANU Climate Energy and Disaster Solutions. The airconditioners supplied by Vic Govt were 2.9KvA not 3.9KVA 
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HAAG Annual Report 2023-2024

Our Annual Report showcases the work of HAAG for the 2023-2024 financial year, broken down into our four pillars of Changing Lives by providing services, Changing the System through our advocacy, Honouring our Heritage through elevating the voices of older people, and Strengthening our Organisation through sound governance.

Read our 2023-2024 Annual Report

Read our 2023 - 2024 Audited Financials Statements

Retirement bill a step in right direction, but more needs to be done to protect residents

Housing for the Aged Action Group calls the government’s Retirement Villages Act Amendments Bill, released today after a five-year consultation period, a “mixed bag” that includes important improvements for residents but leaves some major areas of concern inadequately addressed.

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