Housing for the Aged Action Group
@HAAGHomeAtLast
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We provide older people at risk of homelessness with housing information, support, advice & advocacy. @[email protected]
Melbourne
Joined March 2013
Farewell tweeps, we're breaking the lease as the landlord has made living here untenable. He drops in to break things, graffitis slurs on our walls, has taken over the neighbours house too and is disconnecting their utilities. Please forward mail to
oldertenants.org.au
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Kara is an older renter struggling to make ends meet in private rental. She's worried that if the rent goes up again she will end up homeless, and is asking the government to "Please help us!". Kara told her story to @theprojecttv this week https://t.co/xSV4wUcu4n
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HAAG's show Raise the Roof is the only radio show dedicated to older people's housing issue. Subscribe to 3CR today, at https://t.co/wDciny6iml and support us to stay on air! Get that warm and fuzzy feeling that you’re supporting 3CR to keep broadcasting!
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Residents are raising concerns about vacant properties and problems in getting repairs and maintenance done in community housing. Community housing renters deserve better! Implementing the social housing regulation review would be a good start. https://t.co/cRHpDnFfcD
theguardian.com
Renters and advocates warn of apartments left vacant despite a housing crisis, poor maintenance and a lack of transparency
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In case you missed it, we were on @ABCAustralia his week talking about older women like Lyn, struggling in private rental, following the @GrattanInst findings that 2/3 retirees who rent are in poverty. Our governments need to do more https://t.co/9P1KzlqBvw
abc.net.au
Among more than 200,000 retired Australians who rent, two-thirds are living in poverty. And older single women are disproportionately affected.
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Diehard @westernbulldogs fan Lyn has worked all her life, but is struggling to pay the rent. Two thirds of retired renters are in poverty. We need more public housing so that people like Lyn have an affordable place to call home. https://t.co/bfvy62jcDD via @ABCAustralia
abc.net.au
Two-thirds of retired renters are in poverty, according to new analysis from the Grattan Institute, with calls for the major parties to increase Rent Assistance to ease the burden.
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Attention people of Mornington! Our care finder community educator will be at the Mornington Community Hub for an pop up info desk on Thursday 13 February. Come have a chat about aged care and housing!
oldertenants.org.au
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Today is Extreme Heat Awareness Day! Listen in to our interview tonite at 5.30pm on @3cr with Sophie Emder from @SwelteringCity about how heatwaves are a housing issue, especially for people like our client Gina - living in a hot, unsafe private rental
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Bob Morris of the Kincumber Nautical Village has been awarded for his fierce advocacy for fairer regulations for land lease communities, actively lobbying for changes to NSW law to better protect residents (via @TUNSW) https://t.co/2rZMQI7orM
coastcommunitynews.com.au
Bob Morris of the Kincumber Nautical Village has been honoured for his outstanding dedication and service to the local community. He has been recognised
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"Australia’s superannuation is a broken system that works to give the richest 10% over $20bn a year in tax breaks, while nearly a quarter of retirees live in poverty due to the miserable level of the age pension." @guardianaus
theguardian.com
Increasing the tax rate on superannuation balances above $3m would affect less than 1% of the population – and yet it is still unlikely to pass
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Happy Lunar New Year to all our members, clients and staff who celebrate!
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“The only place for me to go will be camping on the lawn at Kirribilli House. Let’s see what the politicians think about that then,” The relenting march of gentrification in Sydney and how it affects older renters via @smh
smh.com.au
He is one of 32 battlers in the Paddington boarding houses that will have locks changed and power cut on February 1 before redevelopment into luxury houses.
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It's going to be a hot one! Older people can be at risk on hot days and not all of us have air con! Make sure you stay out of the sun, drink water, draw your blinds, use a fan, take cool showers and check in on each other!
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As an action group committed to social justice, we stand in solidarity with First Nations people on this day of mourning, remembrance and resistance and pay tribute to their long history of activism. See you at one of these events across Victoria
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In case you missed it, listen in to @3cr for an enthusiastic conversation with the Fight Against Inequality Network, a new organisation aiming to connect people and organisations in a common cause
3cr.org.au
Lew Wheeler and Ann Davies from the Fight Against Inequality Network join us to talk about their new organisation aiming to connect people and organisations in the fight against inequality, particu...
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Yet another mountain town going downhill with no homes for people to rent but 100s of houses on AirBnB
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Older people getting out in their own communities, raising awareness about homelessness and services that are available to help is core to the way HAAG connects with diverse groups. If you'd like to get involved with this project now's your chance!
oldertenants.org.au
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Happy New Year! We are back on deck, providing information and advice to older people about their housing options. Check out our website or call our office on 1300 765 178
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Older renters are being pushed to the city limits. But once they are there, hidden costs can mean living costs aren't any cheaper
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Australia is famously a land of floods, fires and droughts. But did you know what our deadliest and most frequent natural is? And older renters in poor quality housing are the most at risk
abc.net.au
Public life ground to a halt, many lost power, and scores of people died behind closed doors. What sounds like the start of a post-apocalyptic movie is in fact Melbourne in January 2009.
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