Further information on housing options
Some other housing options that older people may find suitable to needs include:
- Home ownership
- Private rental
- Public housing
- Social housing (also known as community housing)
- Moveable units (granny flats )
- Not for profit retirement villages (Independent Living Units – ILU’s)
- For profit retirement villages
- Caravan and residential parks
- Rooming houses and boarding houses
- Support Residential Services (SRS’s)
- Residential care (nursing homes, hostels).
For further advice about these options can be found at:
Consumer Affairs Victorian (CAV)
Information for people in private rental, caravan parks and also for advice on moving into retirement villages and/or public housing.
1300 55 81 81
Housing for the Aged Action Group (HAAG)
Older persons housing information and support services.
Free call 1300 765 178
www.oldertenants.org.au
Council on the Ageing Victoria (COTA Vic)
An online directory of housing providers and services for older people.
(03) 9654 4443
www.cotavic.org.au
Office of Housing
Public housing and granny flats
(03) 5226 3844
www.dhs.vic.gov.au/for-individuals/housing-and-accommodation/public-housing/applying-for-housing
Seniors Information Victoria
Generalist advice to older people
1300 135 090
Senior Rights Victoria
Specialist legal advice on older persons issues such as elder abuse
1800 700 600
Tenants Union of Victoria
(03) 9416 2577
Barwon South West Region Housing Providers
Emergency/Crisis Housing – Barwon SouthWest Region
www.bswhn.org.au
Salvo connect
2A Settlement Road, Belmont
(03) 5223 5400
www.salvoconnect.com.au
Office of Housing – Barwon South West
(03) 5226 3844
Kardinia Womens Service
(03) 5241 9149
Social Housing Providers for low income older people
Housing Choices Australia
1300 312 447
www.hcau.org.au
Common Equity Housing LTD
1800 353 669
www.cehl.com.au
Wintringham Housing LTD
(03) 5243 7227
www.wintringham.org.au
Haven (formerly Loddon Mallee Housing)
(03) 5246 8900
www.lmhs.com.au
Yarra Community Housing
03 5221 4466
www.ych.org.au
Independent Living Units (ILUs) for older people renting
Multicultural Aged Care
5279 6841
www.macs.org.au
Queenscliff Community Health Services
5258 0820
www.bch.com.au
St Laurence Community Services
5282 1405
www.stlaurence.org.au
Kalkee Community
5243 9566
www.kalkee.org.au
Vasey RSL – Bell Park
(03) 9818 0568
www.vaseyrslcare.org.au
Lions Club Elderly People’s Homes – Lorne
0438 928 755
Bellarine Peninsula Elderly People’s Home Inc – Lions Village
03 5259 1859
Carry On Village – Norlane
(03) 9629 2648
Legacy Court – Norlane
(03) 5229 5702
Masonic Court – Whittington
(03) 9011 7375
St Peters Court – Newtown
(03) 5243 3465