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Pathways in and out of
homelessness
Becoming homeless is rarely, if ever, a
choice. The main reasons young people
aged 15—24 become homeless are:
37% Housing crisis:
Lack of access to affordable housing.
25% Domestic and family violence:
Forced out of home over fears for
their safety.
15% Inadequate/inappropriate dwelling
conditions: Vacating housing that is not
suitable for habitation or is overcrowded.
13% Relationship/family breakdown:
Family supports have eroded to the
point that staying at home is no longer
an option.
11% financial difficulties: Lack of financial
or other resources that would enable them
to secure a place to live.
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Homelessness affects young people in
many different ways, not all of which are
immediately noticeable by the people
around them. Without a home to go to,
young homeless people face difficult
decisions about how to get by, and the
path forward is often not immediately
clear.
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Image
Photographer
Luke Stambouliah
Art Director
Justin Stambouliah
Talent
Sofia Nolan
The following activity encourages players
to imaginatively engage with the struggles
faced by a young homeless person and
challenges the ensemble to work together
to tell a story collaboratively.
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