An Evaluation Snapshot: Youth Experiences of Housing First. Zero Project Snapshot.

Launched in October 2021, Youth Experiences of Housing First by Shannen Vallesi, Donna Quinn and Associate Professor Lisa Wood found that it was quicker for young people to be housed via the Priority Housing List, but longer to be housed compared to adults overall.

The report makes several recommendations for the future development of the Housing First for Youth (HF4Y) model for Australia and reflects the need for housing choice, that young people don’t necessarily want a 'forever home', and the necessity of embedding trauma informed practice into care.