retirement housing Archives

Joint submission Retirement Villages Act Review – Options Paper

6 May 2021, COTA Submissions

The current review as a once-in-a-generation opportunity to overhaul the regulatory framework for retirement villages in Victoria. We have the chance to future-proof this legislation, and lead the nation in terms of retirement village regulation, which will enhance resident confidence in the sector.

retirement housing, retirement villages

The long road to retirement housing reform

14 March 2020

Retirement villages are a significant form of housing for older Victorians. Across the state, around 30,000 people live in more than 350 retirement villages.

retirement housing, retirement villages

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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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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Victorian Gender Equality Strategy 2016 – Appendix

3 April 2016, COTA Submissions

A summary of the consultation results from COTA’s Gender Equality Listening Post are provided in this Appendix to the submission to the Victorian Gender Equality Strategy.

ageism, community education, Death of a Partner, family violence, finance, gender equality, housing, Listening Posts, lived experience, older women, older workers, pay gap, retirement housing, sexism, social inclusion, superannuation

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