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Tag: affordable housing

Stop the suffering of unemployed older Australians preview image

Stop the suffering of unemployed older Australians

13 May 2019
The rate of Newstart is woefully inadequate, which is a big issue for older workers. COTA Australia, Benevolent Society and National Seniors recently joined forces to call for Raising the Rate of Newstart.
affordable housing, age discrimination, Federal Election, Housing and Homelessness, Newstart, older workers, Rent Assistance, rental property
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COTA Victoria’s priorities for the Victorian Government 2019-20 budget

1 April 2019, COTA Submissions
What will Victoria look like in 2031, 2041 or 2061? We need a vision now so we can deliver the best quality of life for our ageing population and our future selves.
2019-2020 Budget, accessibility, affordable housing, assistive technology, death, end of life, future, Government funding, Royal Commission into Mental Health, Royal Commission on Aged Care Quality and Safety, social inclusion
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Consumer Policy Research Centre to launch new research report at upcoming event: The Renter’s Journey preview image

Consumer Policy Research Centre to launch new research report at upcoming event: The Renter’s Journey

10 February 2019
Consumer Policy Research Centre (CPRC)’s latest research report – The Renter's Journey – follows the common and differing rental experiences of the rental market of four key segments, making recommendations to policymakers for change
affordable housing, Consumer Policy Research Centre, housing rights, The Renters Journey
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2018-2019 Pre-Budget Submission

1 November 2018, COTA Submissions
We want to support the Victorian Government to continue to play a significant role in ensuring that older people, particularly those with complex needs or those experiencing significant disadvantage, are able to access the support and services they need within their communities.
accessibility, affordable housing, ageism, alcohol and drug abuse, elder abuse, energy, healthy living, homelessness, mental health, peer educator, Seniors Information Victoria, social inclusion, transport
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Retirement Housing Reform Internal-Dispute-Resolution Submission

3 July 2017, COTA Submissions
We welcome Consumer Affairs Victoria’s (CAV) interest in improving internal dispute resolution processes in retirement villages, and believe that the reforms suggested will likely result in some improvement.
accomodation, affordable housing, Consumer Affairs Victoria, consumer rights, dispute resolution, housing, housing rights, 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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Victoria’s Draft 30 year Infrastructure Strategy

3 October 2016, COTA Submissions
Preparation for population change needs more emphasis on the ageing of the population and the changes required across all areas of infrastructure, transport and housing to meet the World Health Organisations’ benchmarks for healthy ageing.
accessibility, active ageing, affordable housing, age friendly, ageing population, communities, disability, healthcare system, Housing for the Aged Action Group, infrastructure, lifelong learning, residential tenancies, social inclusion, transport
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Parliamentary Inquiry into the Retirement Housing Sector June 2016

30 June 2016, COTA Submissions
This is a joint submission to the parliamentary inquiry into the retirement housing sector, which represents a unique opportunity to progress much needed reform of Victoria’s retirement housing sector.
affordable housing, aged care, Consumer Affairs Victoria, parliamentary inquiry, Residential Aged Care, retirement housing, Retirement Housing Ombudsman, retirement villages, submissions
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