Youth disproportionately impacted by homelessness: report

As the country grapples with housing insecurity and homelessness, a new report reveals that youth are impacted disproportionately by the crisis.

Today, Mission Australia released ‘The Unfair Divide’ youth homelessness survey showing 1 in ten people in both South Australia and across the nation, between the age of 15 to 19 years has experienced homelessness in the last 12 months.

CEO of Mission Australia, Sharon Callister says a stable home is vital for a healthy transition from childhood to adulthood.

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First aired on The Wire, Thursday 1 August 2024