The Queensland Government has released construction tenders for the delivery of Youth Foyers in Hervey Bay and Moreton Bay.
The Hervey Bay Youth Foyer will be built in Pialba while the Moreton Bay facility will be built in Redcliffe. Once completed, both facilities will provide 40 self-contained units for vulnerable young Queenslanders aged 16-25 facing housing insecurity with stable housing in a supported living environment while they are learning and earning.
Tenants will be required to pay about 25% of their income in rent and will receive 24/7 on-site support while they complete education, training or work.
“Young Queenslanders can’t get ahead if they don’t have a safe place to call home,” said Minister for Housing, Sam O’Connor.
“This is a fantastic opportunity for builders to work with us and be involved in a project that will change lives.”
Eight Youth Foyers are being rolled out across Queensland to ensure more young people benefit from this successful model, which helps them build independence and learn vital skills for life.
New Youth Foyers will be delivered in Brisbane, Ipswich, Moreton Bay, Hervey Bay, Toowoomba, the Sunshine Coast, Rockhampton and Cairns, on top of existing foyers in Townsville, Logan and on the Gold Coast.
Member for Hervey Bay, David Lee said the Youth Foyer would provide life-changing support for vulnerable young people across the Wide-Bay Burnett area.
“Our new Youth Foyer will give young Queenslanders in our great region a safe place to call home and the support they need to stay in education, find a job and learn the skills they need to build a brighter future, Mr Lee said.
“It’s fantastic to see another major milestone reached with the construction tender now open and this important project moving a step closer to reality.”
For more information on the Government’s Youth Foyers, visit here.
