Retirement Housing

Retirement Villages cashing in on our most vulnerable

26th June 2017

The Age - Adele Ferguson, Sarah Danckert

Despite a groundswell of complaints, problems in retirement villages remain rife, particularly at Aveo, where even the savviest customers can end up defeated. So who’s in charge of the sector and how accountable are they?

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The Price of Freedom

The Age

24th June 2017

"Its slick marketing promises a safe and sound place to live yet retirement village operator Aveo is making a fortune by ripping off Australians through complex contracts and eye-watering exit fees"...

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Advocacy Kit

This toolkit is a guide that can be used to lobby your local politicians make and political change.

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Access to Justice Review

The Government has recently responded to the 2016 Access to Justice Review, prepared by the Department of Justice and Regulation.

HAAG made a submission to this review, which included six background papers and related terms of reference. HAAG's submission can be found here.

The Government has accepted or accepted in-part 57 of the recommendations with some being referred to the courts, and the remaining three recommendations are under further consideration.

A copy of the Government response is available at: https://engage.vic.gov.au/accesstojustice

And an overview of the Access to Justice review is available below:

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HAAG's response to the Parliamentary Inquiry into Retirement Housing- Some Key Points

Heading towards the upcoming Retirement Housing Forum, here is a summary of HAAG's take on the Government's review.

Join us on the 1st of May to discuss how we can act together to make sure Victorians get the changes they have lobbied so hard for.

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Retirement Housing Forum

1 May 2017

The Retirement Housing Forum will be an opportunity for members to discuss the recommendations that have come out of the parliamentary inquiry into retirement housing. The forum will seek member input to start organising a campaign and lobbying strategy to ensure government make use their recommendations.

To see the full Parliamentary Enquiry click the link below

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Wantirna Caravan Park evictees say they face massive costs

Kimberley Seedy, Knox Leader -January 21, 2017

WANTIRNA Caravan Park evictees have told of the financial stress they are under, with one man standing to lose $170,000 on the unit he is now trying to sell...

Retirees fear eviction from rundown caravan park slated for 'boutique' living

By Beau Donelly - December 12, 2016 - The Age

Beverly and William Bolton have lived at the BP caravan park in Werribee South for 23 years. Cabin No. 49 is a modest three-bedroom demountable, but it's home...

Caravan Park Battle

The Project - Channel 10 - 5th December 2016

Residential Parks are being sold off to property developers for millions, while those who own a home on the land -often over 55s- are being compensated poorly, or not at all.

A Home for Life: Towards an Older Persons Housing Strategy

November 2016

A report by a coalition of nine leading community agencies, “A Home for Life: Towards an Older Person’s Housing strategy” calls on government to partner with community organisations and adopt recommendations to address the long term housing needs for older people.
 

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