3 Aug 2023

Reform of retirement villages on the horizon

From Morning Report, 8:50 am on 3 August 2023
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There's some hope on the horizon for the country's elderly, with reform of retirement villages ahead.

The sector is regulated by a 20-year-old Act, and many say it is unfair to residents and their families.

The government has proposed several changes including banning operators from charging weekly fees after a residence has been vacated.

Corin Dann spoke to Associate Minister of Housing Barbara Edmonds.