Homeless youth
Alternative labels
Homeless children
Youth homelessness
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Australian homelessness monitor 2020
The Australian Homelessness Monitor examines the changes in the scale and nature of homelessness in Australia, as well as how social, economic and policy drivers influence these changes. Recent research shows that the national homelessness rate is set to surge, as short-term coronavirus and housing protections phase down.
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Young people and housing supports in Australia: income support, social housing and post-homelessness housing outcomes
This paper reviews the dual system of housing support in Australia available to young people exiting the Specialist Homelessness Service (SHS) system.
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Staying home: a Youth Survey report on young people’s experience of homelessness
This report provides unique insight into the experiences of young people who have an experience of homelessness through drawing upon Mission Australia’s 18th annual survey of young people aged 15 to 19 years - Youth Survey 2019.
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Redesign of a homelessness service system for young people
This research identifies measures that could reduce youth homelessness and lead to improved outcomes for young people who experience homelessness. The findings are based on a community-level analysis of special homelessness services (SHS) data and sites of innovation in three states: South Australia, NSW and Victoria.
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Ending youth homelessness: solutions from young people
This report elevates the voices of young people with lived experience of homelessness who have generously shared their stories and the solutions they believe can end youth homelessness in the next ten years.