A coalition of support services is sounding the alarm about the inadequacy of assistance available for young people impacted by homelessness.
"When they're at that cross roads - that's the time to make a difference. Young people's life opportunities are ruined by not getting the housing support they need at that critical time."Shorna Moore of the Melbourne City Mission financial insecurity, age and barriers like domestic violence make this cohort particularly vulnerable.
Jemal Ahmet of the Centre for Multicultural Youth says culturally-diverse communities are also disproportionately impacted.
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