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Budget backs young people with nowhere to live
Federal Treasurer Jim Chalmers is unlocking social housing for over 4,000 young people with the $60 million investment to create the new National Youth Housing Supplement.
Advocates urge fix for 'youth housing penalty'
Community housing advocates are calling on the federal government to address a structural flaw that leaves young people "stuck" in the homelessness system.
Budget boost from housing young people in need
New modelling by Equity Economics finds that fixing a structural policy flaw that locks young people out of social housing would more than pay for itself within four years, before generating hundreds of million of dollars in economic benefit over the longer term.
#WhyHome on The Conversation Hour
On Human Rights Day, the Home Time campaign launched its second national day of action, #WhyHome and spoke to ABC’s The Conversation Hour.
Kristie and Isabel are the faces of WA’s youth homelessness crisis. Here’s what can be done to help them
The Home Time campaign attended the AHURI National Housing Conference, building 620 Home Time houses to represent 15-17 year olds seeking support each year.
‘One child death a week is one too many’ - Media Release
Federal Crossbench joins call for safe housing and support for children trapped in homelessness.
Data exposes crisis facing Australia’s young homeless
More than 13,000 Australian children sought homeless support last year, with three in four remaining homeless after receiving crisis help.
Home Time x For Change Co. Launch
The Home Time campaign partners with local social enterprise For Change Co.
Labor’s Josh Burns takes on new role and new push to address youth homelessness
The envoy for social housing and homelessness says the housing system has for too long been stacked against young people.
New partnership to drive community conversations on youth homelessness and housing
The Home Time Campaign will work with For Change Co. to engage the community around fixing housing for young people in Australia.
Young people are being locked out of community housing (ABC, 24/3/25)
Young people are being locked out of community housing, in part because providers less money to accommodate them.
Calls to end 'youth housing penalty' (ABC, 24/3/25)
Young people experiencing homelessness say the next federal government must fix the youth housing penalty.
Young people experiencing homelessness call on the government to give them a fair shot at housing (ABC, 7/3/25)
Home Time focuses its efforts on influencing the policies of political parties ahead of this year's federal election.
Home Time’s Federal Election Platform
The Home Time campaign launched its Federal Election Platform, providing a roadmap to fix housing for young people.
Rise in teenagers seeking homelessness help (ABC, 27/2/25)
Homelessness services across the country are reporting an increase in the number of teenagers seeking crisis accommodation.
UNSW research on 'youth housing penalty' launched
Home Time launched new research on the financial barriers preventing children and young people from accessing community housing.
Home Time meets with MPs in last sitting week of Parliament
Young advocates with lived experience led a Home Time delegation to meet MPs, including the Minister for Housing and Homelessness.
Perverse incentives leave young Australians locked out of community housing, study finds (Guardian, 25/11/24)
Researchers find providers stand to lose 46% of possible income if they rent to young people compared with those on higher welfare payments
#MeAt16 Social Media Day of Action
Home Time launches our first social media day of action - #MeAt16, reflecting on the importance of home and safety for young people.
2024 Homelessness Week
Home Time supporters were involved in a number of incredible events and opportunities throughout Homelessness Week 2024.