New team tackles youth homelessness

Melbourne Citymission continues to kick goals in the youth homelessness arena. 

The agency has signed up to a powerhouse team comprising the AFL Foundation, the AFL Players Association, the Victorian Government (Department of Human Services) and Yarra Community Housing to launch a new accommodation and support initiative in the inner northern suburbs of Melbourne.

“Ladder Hoddle St” will accommodate 21 young people under the age of 25 in self-contained units, 12 of whom will be participating in the support program.

These tenants will be able to access a range of Melbourne Citymission support services that will help them to break the cycle of homelessness, including life skills programs, counselling and assistance with employment, education and training.

Like Melbourne Citymission’s Step Ahead housing and support initiative, “Ladder Hoddle St” is an innovative adaptation of the ‘foyer’ service model.

Melbourne Citymission will be responsible for providing case management support, including assessment and referral processes for ‘Ladder Hoddle St’.