An opportunity for the Queensland Government to create pathways to thriving, independent futures for young people at risk of and experiencing homelessness. We are asking the Queensland Government to invest in at least six new Youth Foyers in Queensland to enable young people experiencing or at risk of homelessness to transition to independent, thriving futures.…
Submission in response to the National Housing and Homelessness Plan Issues Paper This submission to the National Housing and Homelessness Plan Issues Paper has been prepared by The Foyer Foundation on behalf of FoyerInvest, a consortium of service providers, philanthropists, impact investors and young people working collaboratively to grow the reach and impact of Youth…
FoyerInvest pre-budget submission: An opportunity for the Commonwealth to create pathways to thriving, independent futures for young people at risk of homelessness Over 44,000 young people aged 15-24 present alone to Specialist Homelessness Services (SHS) each year. This figure has not changed for over a decade, with too many young people getting trapped in intergenerational…
The Foyer Foundation calls on the Government to invest in housing solutions for young people that work 14 September 2023 A quarter (22%) of all people experiencing homelessness in NSW are children and young people. In fact, 3 in 5 young people who request Specialist Homelessness Support (SHS) are repeat users. Which is why a…
FoyerInvest pre-budget submission: An opportunity for NSW Government to create pathways to thriving, independent futures for young people at risk of and experiencing homelessness. Nearly a quarter (22%) of all people experiencing homelessness in NSW are children and young people. 3 in 5 young people requesting Specialist Homelessness Support (SHS) support are repeat users. Too…
The upcoming 2023 Federal Budget is an opportunity for our government to live up to its promise of leaving no one behind. The potential for a $200m Impact Investment opportunity for communities with high levels of disadvantage is a step in the right direction. Michael Traill and the Impact Investing Taskforce have been working tirelessly for an…
Each year for the past 10 years more than 44,000 young Australians have turned to specialist homelessness services for support. We need to change the game and break cycles of youth homelessness so that young people can transition to independent futures. Our report, ‘Under One Roof’, by The Foyer Foundation and Accenture, highlights the social…
Great piece by Guy Barnett, Minister for State Development, Construction and Housing, Tasmania, in The Advocate newspaper highlighting Tasmania’s continued investment in increased accommodation facilities for young people at risk to help them reach independence and lead thriving, productive lives. The Tasmanian Government developed the Affordable Housing Action Plan 2019-2023 to help deliver more supported…
2 New Youth Foyers in Victoria! We are thrilled with the Victorian Government’s recent announcement to invest $50 million into youth housing, including two new Youth Foyers in #Wangaratta and #Wodonga. More than 16 per cent of people experiencing homelessness in Victoria are aged between 15 to 24. Youth Foyers are an evidence-based solution to this issue, providing…
