First up on the show this Housing Week, Kevin and Karina are joined by Shane McGrath from Housing for the Aged Action Group, discussing how securing adequate housing is particularly tough for many at the moment, and perhaps most concerningly that his work with people in retirement housing "it's as bad as I've seen it", and under high demand. We also discuss the predatory and exploitative nature of retirement and rental villages.
If you're an older Victorian with a housing issue, you can call HAAG toll-free on 1300 765 178 or visit their website: www.oldertenants.org.au
N.B. HAAG does not assist people with residential care or crisis accomodation.
If you are looking for information on your rights and options for residential care, you can call Elder Rights Advocacy toll-free on 1800 700 600.
Listen to HAAG's radio program Raise the Roof 5:30-6pm, on the second and fourth Wednesday of each month on 3CR.
Later, we speak with public housing advocates and activists Cathryn Murdoch and Jack Verdins about the "Big Build" plans for demolition of Barak Beacon public housing estate in Port Melbourne, and the Save Barak Beacon campaign, and Labor's lack of meaningful housing policy, and their worrying investment-style model for the federal housing budget.
You can sign the e-petition to stop the demolition of the Barak Beacon public housing estate to save $88 million by following this link.
Kevin Healy, Zeb Peake & Karina Aedo-Aguilera
