HAAG’s Seniors Festival Events

Falling through the gaps: Older Women’s Housing Options

Launch of the report “Not rich enough, not poor enough: Older people falling through the housing assistance eligibility gap” followed by a discussion on solutions to address the needs of older people who are experiencing housing stress living in the private rental market but ineligible for Public or Community Housing.

Wednesday 16th October, 11am – 12:30pm
Level 4, Queen Victoria Women’s Centre, 210 Lonsdale St, Melbourne
Speakers:

• Professor Wendy Stone, Swinburne University of Technology;
• Dr Piret Veeroja, Swinburne University of Technology
• Fiona York, Executive Officer HAAG
• Emma Greenhalgh, CEO National Shelter 
• Lived experience speakers
• Others TBC

Wednesday 16^th October, 11am – 12:30pm

Level 4, Queen Victoria Women’s Centre, 210 Lonsdale St, Melbourne

& Online via Zoom

RSVP to attend in person

RSVP to attend online

Accessing Affordable Housing 

An information session on how older people experiencing housing stress can access long-term, affordable housing.

Wednesday ^9th October, 2pm – 3.30pm 

Level 1, Ross House, 247 Flinders Lane, Melbourne 

Care Finder information session 

An information session on the Federal Government’s Care Finder program.

Monday 21st October, 1:30pm – 3pm

Level 1, Ross House, 247 Flinders Lane, Melbourne 

LGBTQIA+ Older People’s Housing

Join our LGBTIQA+ community reference group for afternoon tea and chat about current housing trends and factors that might place you at risk, and how HAAG can help.

Wednesday 2^nd October, 2pm – 3.30pm 

Level 1, Ross House, 247 Flinders Lane, Melbourne 

Retirement Housing

An independent, online information session about the retirement housing sector in Victoria.

Friday 4^th October, 2pm – 3pm

Online event. Zoom link provided upon registration.