Benjamin Preiss, State Political Reporter for The Age, Ju
Renters could secure tenancies for 10 years at a time under a proposal being considered by the state government. The Andrews government is reviewing residential rental laws to ensure Victorians can access "safe, affordable and secure housing"...
This paper was undertaken collaboratively between Housing for the Aged Action Group (HAAG), (Consumer Action Law Centre (CALC), Council on the Ageing (COTA) and Residents of Retirement Villages Victoria (RRVV). It is in response to a request from the advisor for the Minister of Consumer Affairs Victoria to provide an overview of the retirement housing sector in Victoria.
Letter by Jeff Fiedler, Housing for the Aged Action Group,Older people do not have the option of getting a "well paid job", with some paying up to 80 per cent of their age pension in the private rental market...
With both his planned guests cancelling, HAAG worker Shane is left to rant for half an hour about the lack of public housing and disgusting conduct of private landlords in Victoria.
"There is nothing like staying at home for real comfort."