A dozen new homes to be built to benefit Illawarra youth at risk of homelessness

Key points

• Twelve new transitional homes will be built in the Illawarra for young people aged 22 to 24 at risk of homelessness.
• Wollongong Homeless Hub and Housing Services (WHHHS) received $9 million from the Housing Australia Future Fund (HAFF) to increase local housing supply.
• The funding aims to provide stability and independence for at-risk youth, with the announcement coming shortly after a $16.2 million grant to another local organisation for domestic violence support.