COMMUNITY & SOCIAL HOUSING
NEARLY one in 10 young people aged 15 to 19 endured the challenges of homelessness in the last 12 months and faced greater mental health challenges compared to those with a...
Mission Australia’s The Unfair Divide report showed 8.5% of the 19,501 respondents were homeless either with or without their families, and recently spent time without...
Almost half (47%) of young people who had been homeless were lonely all or most of the time compared with 18% of their stably housed peers, while two in five (41%) of...
Those who recently experienced homelessness said they were also more likely to find it difficult to socialise and fit in (46% compared with 26%), and seven times more likely to...
“This report demonstrates the harrowing impact of homelessness on young lives,” said Sharon Callister, CEO of Mission Australia...
Whether enduring the harsh realities of sleeping rough, seeking refuge in crisis or transitional accommodation, or couch surfing, our youth survey confirms the experience of...
Many young people who are at risk of homelessness when seeking help are supported to remain safely housed. But it’s a different story for young people who are already homeless...
Headlining the key recommendations is the a $500 million homelessness prevention transformation fund, which would deliver targeted prevention programs and policy reform for...
Also recommended is the increase in youth housing options in social housing and private rental through the development and maintenance of a national pool of at least...
In addition to state government initiatives such as Homes for Queenslanders and Victoria’s Big Housing Build, national cabinet is aiming to deliver 40,000 social and...
Mission Australia said the Albanese government’s commitments in May’s federal budget “do not come close” to being able to deliver the number of social homes...
In response to its new report findings, Mission Australia also called for support for youth tenancies through early intervention tenancy support programs, and increase income support...
Schools and community services must also be well resourced and strengthened to help ensure the wellbeing and safety of young people and their families who are homeless or...
Recent investment from the Federal and some State and Territory governments will make a useful contribution. However, with youth homelessness remaining persistently high...