Raise the Roof Podcasts

HAAGs radio show Raise the Roof airs at 5:30pm every second Wednesday 3CR Community Radio 855AM. The show explores the latest in housing issues, older people and tenants rights.

Independent Voices

Wednesday, July 27, 2016
Independent Living Units were built roughly from the 1950s to the 80s as a form of housing for older people - but since government funding for the program ended, nobody's really looked at the conditions or issues for the many thousands of people still living in them. Aoife Cooke recently completed a report - Independent Voices - that investigates the experiences of people living in Independent Living Units. We talk about that research and the pros and cons of ILUs as a form of housing for older people, and some recommendations for improving them. Don't forget you can contact HAAG if you have a problem in an ILU, or want more information about these and other housing options. 

Elder abuse: a hidden housing issue

Wednesday, June 22, 2016
Shane talks to new HAAG co-manager Fiona about her vision and goals for the organisation. They also discuss the recent World Elder Abuse Awareness Day, including the ways elder abuse can affect older people's housing, as well as resources and contacts for people experiencing elder abuse. If you or someone you know is experiencing elder abuse, please contact Seniors Rights Victoria for advice and support.

HAAG's national takeover

Wednesday, January 27, 2016
HAAG is going nationwide in an exciting new project funded by the Wicking Trust. Jeff comes in to talk all about it, and the prospects for both improved services and grassroots activism for older people's housing justice across Australia. We also talk about the weakness of voluntary guidelines that have failed to produce accessible housing for disabled people in the private rental market, and how this effects older tenants. If you're an older renter in Victoria and you'd like to talk to someone about your housing situation, please give us a call on 1300 765 178.

HAAG's year in review

Wednesday, December 23, 2015
A look back at the big news about older people's housing issues over 2015. As always, if you're an older person and want information or advice about a housing issue please contact HAAG on 1300 765 178.

Fair Go For Pensioners

Wednesday, November 25, 2015
Shane from HAAG talks to Sue Leigh and Kris Spark from Fair Go For Pensioners. What is FGFP and why has it taken housing as a major focus? Why does public housing remain politically important in 2015 and what can we do to fight for it? Plus Melis talks about ending male violence against women and how fighting family violence is vital to achieving housing justice for older people. As always, if you're an older person and want to talk to us about a housing issue please give us a call on 1300 765 178,

Power in a union

Wednesday, October 28, 2015
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.

The Award-Winning HAAG Team

Wednesday, September 23, 2015

VCAT - a landlord's tribunal?

Wednesday, August 26, 2015
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?

Underneath the Groundwork

Wednesday, July 22, 2015
Shane and Jeff talk about Laying the Groundwork, the first stage of the Victorian Government review of the state's rental laws, with a focus on what this will mean for older renters. We look at the political context, the prospects for positive reforms, and what all this means for public housing. If you'd like to make a submission to the opening stage of the review you have until August 5, so check out the review paper here and of course, HAAG's website.

Elder abuse and the right to housing

Wednesday, June 24, 2015
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.

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