The state government has announced plans for a large accommodation complex with wraparound support for vulnerable young people on the Sunshine Coast.
A youth foyer, including 50 self-contained units for young people facing housing insecurity, is set to be built at a site identified in Maroochydore.
Youth foyers offer people aged 16-25, who are homeless or at risk of becoming homeless, with stable housing in a supported environment while they learn and earn. Tenants are required to pay about 25 per cent of their income in rent and receive 24/7 on-site support while they enter education, train or work.
Construction is expected to start early next year and should be completed in late 2028.
Youth foyers form a key part of the state government’s plan to deliver 53,500 social and community homes by 2044, including expanded pathways for vulnerable cohorts.
Minister for Housing and Public Works Sam O’Connor says youth foyers ensure more young Queenslanders have the support they need to succeed.
“This will be the largest youth foyer ever delivered in Queensland … it’s time young people have access to the housing support they deserve,” he says.
“These are so much more than just a roof over someone’s head: foyers give young people who are earning or learning the stable foundation they need to build whatever life they aspire to live.
“Housing with wraparound supports is vital to ensure these vulnerable young Queenslanders don’t fall through the cracks and instead have a pathway to a more secure, independent future.”
