Maryanne's Deferred Management Fee Nightmare

Maryanne (not her real name) lived happily in a retirement village for over ten years. She was in her mid 80s when construction work in a common area above her unit disrupted a drain above her library, causing serious flooding during heavy rain.

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Response to the ‘Review of the Retirement Villages Act 1986’ Issues Paper

This joint submission with Consumer Action Law Center focuses on five key areas that have emerged as central to retirement village reform in our casework and in feedback from our members: resident rights, contractual complexity, unfair fees, management standards, and dispute resolution. The case study illustrates the ways these issues are connected and compound each other to the detriment of retirement village residents.

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Ageing on the Edge NSW Pre-Budget Submission 2020-21

The Ageing on the Edge NSW Forum is a coali on of organisations working together towards housing justice for older people on low incomes.

Based on widespread consulta on with older people and the community sector in NSW, the Forum has adopted and promotes policy recommendations that are critical to addressing the needs of older people facing housing stress and homelessness.

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Older Tenants Voice - Summer 2019

Our summer newsletter covers the latest HAAG news including our AGM, new constitution, committee, strategic plan, clients stories, movie reviews, and more!

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Strategic Plan 2019 - 2022

Our Strategic Plan details the contexts, objectives and priority actions for our four main strategic pillars.

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Silenced and Invisible: Heatwaves and housing justice

27 Nov 2019
Shane and Fiona interview Margareta Windisch about her research into heatwaves and older people, and how good quality housing can play an important part in protecting people against the increasing heatwaves we are facing.  Heatwaves are silent killers, and they kill the silent.  Hear about how heatwaves are a political issue.
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Quick guide to the Retirement Villages Act Review

The Victorian Government is currently reviewing the Retirement Villages Act and has published a 60-page Issues Paper about the review. If you live in a retirement village, this is a great time to let the government know what needs to change in your industry.

Quick guide to the Residential Tenancies Regulation Review

The Victorian Government is collecting feedback on the Residential Tenancies Regulations, and has published a draft set of regulations. If you live in rental housing, this is a great time to tell the government about your needs as an older tenant.

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