There are 27 Youth Foyers in Australia (16 existing Accredited Youth Foyers, and 11 under construction). Despite having concerning numbers of youth homelessness in local communities, South Australia (SA) has just one Youth Foyer in Port Adelaide. This pre-budget submission to the SA State Government outlines the need for five more Foyers in SA to…
More than 13,000 young people presented alone to specialist homelessness services in New South Wales (NSW) in 2023-24. With no access to “the bank of mum and dad”, these young people are competing in a rental market that is failing adults on double incomes. Housing affordability is at record lows, and about 2 in 3…
More than 2,500 young people presented alone to specialist homelessness services in Western Australia (WA) in 2022-23. Housing affordability and availability in WA are at record lows, and many young people requesting housing support are being turned away. There is an urgent need to support the medium and longer term needs of young people at…
Domestic and family violence is a national crisis that affects not only women and children, but also young people. We call on the Government of South Australia to collaborate with us to extend the Youth Foyer model across the state. Young people need more than a roof over their heads to escape violence, avoid homelessness…
The current social housing and Specialist Housing Services (SHS) systems are not able to meet the needs of young people facing the housing crisis in Australia. Over 9,000 young people presenting alone to SHS services in 2023 and needing medium term/transitional support were turned away. The Foyer Foundation welcomes the $1 billion National Housing Infrastructure…
10 new Youth Foyers to break the cycle of youth homelessness Over 13,000 young people presented alone to specialist homelessness services in NSW in 2022/23. Housing affordability is at record lows, and around 2 in 3 young people requesting medium term specialist housing support are being turned away. There is an urgent need to support…
A national solution that is evidence-based, scalable and breaks the cycle of youth homelessness. The FoyerInvest Consortium is asking the Federal Government to fund the construction of 10 forty-unit Youth Foyers to enable young people experiencing or at risk of homelessness to transition to independent, thriving futures. Our funding request includes: 1. Investment of $184…
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…