Queensland targets high-need regions with two new Youth Foyers
The Foyer Foundation has welcomed the confirmation of Brisbane and Ipswich as the newest locations in Queensland’s expanding Youth Foyer network, as a defining moment for how Australia responds to youth homelessness. The new sites join emerging Foyers in Cairns, Redcliffe and Hervey Bay, alongside established Foyers in Logan, the Gold Coast, and Townsville, ensuring…
Foyer Foundation welcomes new Chair
The Foyer Foundation is delighted to announce the appointment of Julie Saunders as the incoming Chair of the Foyer Foundation Board. Saunders is CEO of CHIA QLD and has been a Foyer Foundation Board member since September 2024, brings over 25 years of experience in planning, property and policy and deep knowledge of community housing.…
Re-elected Government must prioritise young people experiencing homelessness
The Foyer Foundation congratulates Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and the Federal Labor party on their election victory. Co-CEO, Liz Cameron-Smith said the Prime Minister’s renewed commitment to ensuring no one is held back and no one left is behind is welcome. “Australian voters have clearly opted for a fairer future, where there are opportunities for…
A Win For Young People Experiencing Homelessness
The Albanese Government’s launch of the National Housing Infrastructure Facility Crisis and Transitional (NHIF CT) program for Australians experiencing or at risk of homelessness is a win for young people who have been overlooked for too long. Across the country, there are up to 40,000 young Australians without a place to call home. Young people…
New analysis reveals Australia’s top 20 youth homelessness hotspots
The top 20 toughest places for young people to find stable housing, land a job and finish school have been revealed in new analysis by the Foyer Foundation into Australia’s youth homelessness crisis. The analysis shows almost 17,000 young people are without a home or struggling to find a place to live in 20 hotspot…
As Australia’s housing crisis deepens, creating pathways out of homelessness for young people is crucial
A new report from Homelessness Australia, released yesterday, highlights the urgent need to create new pathways out of homelessness. The report examined the unmet demand for Specialist Homelessness Services (SHS), which has risen 63 per cent between 2016 and 2023 due to the deepening housing crisis. Foyer Foundation co-CEO Liz Cameron-Smith said SHS providers are…
Townsville Youth Foyer A Beacon of Hope and Opportunity for Young People
Today, Queensland celebrates a significant step forward in its commitment to tackling youth homelessness with the official opening of the Townsville Youth Foyer. The Foyer is located in the Pimlico suburb and is an integrated learning, employment and accommodation approach that supports young people aged 16-25 who are at risk of or experiencing homelessness. It…
ACT 2024-25 Budget Response Statement
The Foyer Foundation welcomes the ACT Government’s focus on housing in this year’s Budget, in particular a commitment of $10 million to run a new Youth Foyer in Woden. The Education First Youth Foyer will provide 20 units at the new CIT Woden Campus to support young people aged between 16 and 24 engaged in…
NSW 2024-25 Budget Response Statement
The Foyer Foundation welcomes the NSW Government’s focus on housing in this year’s Budget, with a commitment to build 8,400 social and affordable homes. We are pleased that the Minns government has recognised that housing affordability and availability is the biggest single pressure facing the people of NSW and is setting NSW on a path…
Queensland 2024-25 Budget Response Statement
The Foyer Foundation recognises the important measures announced in the Queensland Budget to address the drivers of homelessness by relieving cost-of-living pressures and tackling the housing crisis. We know the need is dire, with an estimated 4,800 children and young people aged 12 to 24 sleeping rough, couch surfing, or living in improvised or severely…