COTA Victoria

Women’s Property Initiatives tackles homelessness risk for older women

16 March 2020

An innovative new investment project is tackling homelessness among older women by helping them to secure their assets and their housing tenure.

homelessness, older women, Women’s Property Initiatives

Policy update

10 February 2020

January has been a busy month in the policy space, with submissions to Victorian inquiries into homelessness and road safety, as well as a submission on the Australian Government’s Religious Discrimination Bill 2019.

discrimination, homelessness, older drivers, older pedestrians, Pedestrian Deaths, religious discrimination, religious freedoms, road safety, road toll

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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‘What I Learned About Poverty’

15 October 2018

How does a mature well-educated, white middle class woman suddenly find herself facing homelessness and poverty?

cost of living, homelessness, older women, poverty, Victorian Government

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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