Raise the Roof Podcasts

Spike from the Homeless Persons Union of Victoria talk's to Shane from HAAG about the union's history and activities, and how services like HAAG's Home At Last can work better with homeless people. As always, if you are a Victorian over 55 and you'd like to talk to someone about your housing situation, please give us a call on 1300 765 178.

Shane from HAAG and Steph from West Heidelberg discuss the Residential Tenancies list at VCAT - the tribunal that makes decisions about Victorian tenancy disputes. Should you go to VCAT, and if so, what should you know first? And in light of the current Victorian government review of the Residential Tenancies Act, what are the big structural problems with VCAT and what changes would benefit tenants?

Shane is joined by Anne and Naomi to talk about elder abuse and family violence. In the context of the Royal Commission into Family Violence and growing public awareness about male violence against women, elder abuse remains underreported and poorly understood. We discuss the ways this effects older people's access to safe, secure accommodation and the political context of ageism that fosters elder abuse.For more information and support about elder abuse, please contact Seniors Rights Victoria. Other services mentioned on the show: Women's Homelessness Prevention Project, WIRE, Men's Referral Service, and of course, HAAG.

Last week HAAG launched it's new film Feels Like Home, in which five of our members tell their own stories. For this weeks show, we hear excerpts from the film as Bruno and Joan talk about what it was like to experience the risk of homelessness in private rental, and how finding secure, affordable housing changed their lives. We also hear from the film's director, Toni Bentley from Bentwheel Productions. Plus, good news on HAAG's funding and of course the Bad Landlord of the Month for April.