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A new model for youth housing in Australia
Youth housing and homelessness organisations have developed this framework for consideration in the design of a fit for purpose youth housing model.
This national plan to fix housing for young people reveals 39,745 young people are alone, homeless and locked out of Australia’s social and affordable housing system.
This includes 11,905 First Nations young people or around 30% of the total figure. It also includes 9,613 children aged 15-17 years old who had sought help from a homelessness service. Nearly three-quarters (72%) of the group were disconnected from all forms of education, training and employment.
The new National Youth Housing Framework was launched by national peak bodies and frontline services. The launch was hosted by the bi-partisan Parliamentary Friends of Housing Group and attended by a range of Government, Opposition and crossbench MPs.
The National Youth Housing Framework sets out three critical reforms:
- Develop and maintain 15,000 dedicated youth tenancies for 15-24 year olds across Australia
- Provide linked support so young people can be safe, pursue their goals and transition to independence
- Address the rental gap to ensure viability for housing providers offering tenancies to young people
