HAAG + Housing Matters Bass Coast

City Limits

Last show of the year!This Housing Week, Zeb and Kevin speak with Shane McGrath from Housing for the Aged Action Group (HAAG) about how COVID and related policies affected housing in 2021, including the end to the eviction moratorium and Coronavirus supplements for welfare recipients, a reflection of pervasive governmental inaction. We also discuss the continued under-investment of public housing, the HAAG 2021 Christmas party, and a forecast of housing-related issues for 2022. Later, Jessica Harrison and Jack Verdins join the program to give a recap on the Housing Matters meeting held in Wonthaggi last week, discussing the lack of housing affordability in the Bass Coast, and what resources the group are calling for going forward.Read Vulture Landlords and the Justice-Washing of Housing Struggle by David Kelly, Kate Shaw and Libby Porter by following this link.Listen to HAAG's show Raise the Roof every 2nd and 4th Wednesday from 5:30-6pm on 3CR. If you're an older Victorian with a housing issue, you can call HAAG toll-free on 1300 765 178 or visit their website here.