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Inquiry into Homelessness

18 May 2020, COTA Submissions

As people age, changes in their physical and economic circumstances can have a profound impact on their housing requirements. This submission to the Inquiry into Homelessness highlights the rising rate of homelessness amongst Victoria's ageing population.

Housing and Homelessness, Victorian Inquiry into Homelessness

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Bidding for older Victorians

30 January 2020, COTA Submissions

As the Victorian Government develops its next budget, COTA Victoria call for investment in six key areas. These include liveable communities, skills and jobs for mature aged workers, transport, promoting digital fairness, planning for change and a safer Victoria.

age-friendly communities, bidding for older Victorians, Digital Inclusion, elder abuse, mature workers, transport, Victorian State Budget

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Proposed Residential Tenancies Regulations 2020

9 January 2020, COTA Submissions

The draft Residential Tenancies Regulations achieves a number of improvements in the safety, affordability and rights of tenants. COTA Victoria is concerned over the limited scope of minimum standards, the lack of energy efficiency standards and the conditions set for modifications.

housing rights, rental property, residential tenancies, rights, tenancies

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Review of the Retirement Villages Act 1986

15 December 2019, COTA Submissions

The Victorian Retirement Villages Act (RVA), 1986, is under Review. COTA Victoria believes the RVA is no longer fit for purpose and requires an overhaul to meet the future needs and expectation of ageing Victorians.

retirement, retirement housing, retirement villages

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Residential Tenancies Act 1997 Review Options Paper

3 February 2017, COTA Submissions

COTA supports strengthening regulations to enable tenants to be treated fairly and improved provisions for the protection and security of tenants’ rights to live in appropriate homes with minimum standards.

accessibility, accomodation, affordable housing, consumer rights, dispute resolution, housing rights, rental property, residential tenancies, submissions

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Homes for Life: Towards an older persons housing strategy

3 November 2016, COTA Submissions

'Homes for Life: Towards an older persons housing strategy' has been developed by a coalition of non-government organisations concerned about the increasing housing affordability crisis facing our ageing population.

accomodation, affordable housing, finance, homelessness, housing rights, rental property, Residential Aged Care, residential tenancies

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