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- What would you tell your MP to do? 🙋 Older people’s housing in this Country is a total mess. Owing your own home in retirement is an impossible dream for many Seniors nowadays. The Aged Pension simply is not enough to afford to live in …
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in: 📣 Housing Campaigns
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- 1 year, 1 month ago
- Million Homes Concept I think the Million Homes idea that Larissa Waters suggested is a great starting point for all levels of government to work towards ,if you broke that down over the nation that’s not enough but it wo…
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in: 💡 Housing Solutions
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- 2 years, 3 months ago
- Women in Crisis 🙅♀️ I had a visit today from a 53 year old Tenant of my CHP, she has been homeless and couch surfing for a while also turning up for work at one stage. This lady has NO family and is totally alone, she w…
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Issues: Community Housing
Region: New South Wales in: 🏚 Housing Experiences - 4
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- 2 years, 5 months ago
- What makes a support service feel like a safe place for LGBTI+ older folk?🌈 People often talk about older LGBTI+ folks having to go back in the closet as they age. What makes you feel safe and comfortable when approaching housing services and other services for support?
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in: 🏳️🌈 LGBTI+ Housing Forum
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- 2 years, 5 months ago
- Let’s share some tips! 👀 It can often be hard for older LGBTI+ folk to make ends meet, anyone have any tips for managing cost of living and housing?
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- 2 years, 5 months ago
- Life in a Retirement Village living in a retirement village in Victoria is the most home stressful situation an old woman can find herself. From day 1, I have been rejected. The management and her right hand people chosen by her…
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Region: Victoria in: 🏚 Housing Experiences - 2
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- 2 years, 11 months ago
- Older women, housing and family and domestic violence Crisis oriented Family and Domestic Violence funding overlooks women’s longer-term housing needs. Yet we know that housing is fundamental to women’s safety. So many older women have experienced viole…
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in: 💡 Housing Solutions
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- 2 years, 12 months ago
- Would you live in a LGBTI+ retirement village?🏘 🏳️🌈 People often talk about how create having LGBTI+ specific retirement housing would be, but this would not work for everyone. What are the pros and cons of having LGBTI+ specific housing options?
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- 2 years, 12 months ago
- older gay man looking to rent with other gay men hi all im 71 living in moe
my lease runs out at xmas im living with landlord and things not working out for me
so im looking for others to share with i dont drive its all taxies for me still fit for …
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in: 🏳️🌈 LGBTI+ Housing Forum
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- 3 years, 1 month ago
- Tiny homes There are so many current and increasingly worring issues that could be reduced/ even solved if the Australian States/ Territories and Federal Governments were to agree to legalise Tiny Homes. With i…
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in: 💡 Housing Solutions
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- 3 years, 5 months ago
- Inquiry Into Homelessness In Over 55s in NSW On Tuesday 19th July I appeared before the Inquiry here in Parramatta. I was honoured to be asked to give evidence but it was quite intense but the Secretariat & Committee made it an easy process…
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- 3 years, 9 months ago
- Getting together 🍻 Where are some good places to socialise and eat for older LGBTI folks? Lets chat about places to connect with each other!
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in: 🏳️🌈 LGBTI+ Housing Forum
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- 4 years, 1 month ago
- What has impacted your housing security as an older LGBTI+ person?🏡 Housing affordability can affect all older people, but older LGBTI+ people can experience it at a higher rate. What have you found has impacted your housing security? You can also complete our curren…
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- 4 years, 2 months ago
- NSW Inquiry into Homelessness in Over 55s The time is fast approaching for this Inquiry to get under way and I have put in a Submission.
Dini, Greta & I have really tried to highlight this Inquiry and it will be a very interesting time a…
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- 4 years, 3 months ago
- Hear our Stories. Solve the Housing Crisis 🤕 405,000 older women around Australia are at risk of homelessness. Even more will join them in facing everyday stress keeping the rent payed, food on the table and the lights on, until politicians tak…
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in: 🏚 Housing Experiences
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- 4 years, 4 months ago
- What would you tell your MP to do? 🙋 Older people’s housing in this Country is a total mess. Owing your own home in retirement is an impossible dream for many Seniors nowadays. The Aged Pension simply is not enough to afford to live in …
