Home at Last

'We have to be treated like humans': Court's landmark ruling on rental rights

By Miki Perkins, The Age, 8 September 2016

Rent rise ‘tipping point to downward spiral’

By Simon Garner, The Senior , 29 August 2016

Detention operator Serco eyes NSW public housing

By Kirsty Needham, Sydney Morning Herald, 14 August 2016

Residential Tenancies Act review: Regulation of property conditions in the rental market Issues Paper

August 2016

This submission is a response by Housing for the Aged Action Group (HAAG) to the ‘Regulation of property conditions’’ issues paper forming a part of the review of the Residential Tenancies Act (RTA).

HAAG would like to acknowledge that the submission was compiled with contribution from our members and that this forms the foundation of our response.

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Bob's "Home at Last"

Bob is 89 years old and a world war two veteran. Bob’s family members are abusive towards him. They often scream and swear at him. Bob has put a padlock on his bedroom door as family members enter his bedroom and steal items including money. On pension day they pressure Bob to hand over his pension money. Bob’s grandson sometimes hits him and has attempted to strangle Bob.

Office of Housing under investigation for pursuit of tenants

By Benjamin preiss, The Age, 10 August 2016

Victoria's Office of Housing is under investigation for pursuing tenants over minor maintenance costs........

NEW REPORT REVEALS HIDDEN FACE OF OLDER HOMELESSNESS: Key findings released for Homelessness Week

1 Aug 2016

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MEDIA RELEASE: Residents of ‘forgotten’ retirement villages finding their voice

26 July 2016

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At the crossroads in retirement: Older people at risk of homelessness

July 2016

Report prepared by Jeff Fiedler and Fiona York

This report is an analysis of the first two years of the Home at Last service and the thousands of older people who have sought help because they are at risk of homelessness.

The data shows that a large number of older people in Victoria are struggling to cope with their day to day living and are constantly on the edge of homelessness.

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