Federal Campaigns

In response to rapidly increasing housing problems facing older people, HAAG workds to raise awareness and improve services and housing for older people at risk of homelessness across the country.

Latest Federal Campaign Updates

Ageing in a Housing Crisis: Older people’s housing insecurity & homelessness in Australia

New research conducted by Housing for the Aged Action Group by researchers at Swinburne University of Technology, Western Sydney University and Curtin University examines the housing circumstances of people aged 55 years and older, based on Census analysis and Homelessness Estimates.

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Research made possible by funding from the Wicking Trust.

Budging the Budget with National Shelter

10 May 2023
Fiona and Shane speak to Emma Greenhalgh about the Federal Budget and what it means for people in low income and in housing stress. 
Listen in on 3cr.org.au

Federal Budget falls short for all

We've been asked what today's Federal budget announcement means for older people on unemployment benefits and others who struggle to pay the rent. 

Our demands of the 2022 Federal Government

Following on from our successful election campaign which brought older people’s homelessness and housing stress to the fore as a major election issue, Housing for Aged Action Group is calling on the  Labor government to do more to ensure that all older people have safe, secure and affordable homes

Older people impacted by housing crisis must contribute to the development of Australia’s National Housing and Homelessness Plan

The voices of older people without homes and those struggling to afford rent must be prioritised as the new Albanese Government seeks to address Australia’s housing crisis. We need to build at least 25,000 new public, community and affordable homes each year so older people, and others on low incomes, aren't left struggling to compete in Australia's brutal private rental market

National Independent Candidates Forum on Action to End Homelessness

This panel on May 13th ahead of the Australian Federal Election brought together independent candidates Zali Steggall, Jo Dyer, Hanabeth Luke, Liz Habermann, Jane Caro, Fenella Edwards and Nicolette Boele to put forward their positions in relation to ending homelessness of older women.

Four older women's stories of housing and homelessness

There are 405,000 older women at risk of homelessness in Australia. These are stories of four of them. Vanessa, Jo, Robyn and Lynette tell their stories in this powerful video.

Vote for Change: Take action to end older women's homelessness

With 405,000 women aged 45 and over at risk of homelessness in Australia, older women are speaking up, sharing their stories, and demanding political action.

400,000 Older Women Call for a National Housing Strategy

Following on from the success of the At Risk forum in 2021 which mobilised hundreds of older people across the country to take action and demand change from their federal politicians, Housing for the Aged Action Group and the National Alliance of Seniors for Housing are taking the next steps to bring the campaigns demands to the federal election. We can’t afford another three years of inaction while older people are the fastest growing group experiencing homelessness in this country.

Federal Election Advocacy Toolkit

There is real momentum for change to address older person's homelessness across the country. Our voices are powerful. People speaking out and asking decision makers for action can shift government policy to improve housing outcomes for older people as a priority. This toolkit provides some tips for influencing your federal representatives

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