New housing option for vulnerable young people coming to Redcliffe

Published 08 October 2025

• The Queensland Government has announced City of Moreton Bay’s first Youth Foyer will be located at Redcliffe
• The Youth Foyer will provide vulnerable young people with stable housing and wraparound support
• Council has welcomed the State Government’s commitment to deliver the Youth Foyer at Redcliffe as both levels of government continue to work hand-in-hand to deliver solutions to address the national housing crisis

City of Moreton Bay’s new Youth Foyer will be located at Redcliffe, providing vital support to young people experiencing or at risk of homelessness.

Council has welcomed the State Government’s announcement of the location of the facility, which is among eight new Youth Foyers being delivered across Queensland.

Mayor Peter Flannery said the Youth Foyer at Redcliffe would provide vulnerable young people with a safe place to stay and receive support to build a brighter future.

“It’s critical young people experiencing or at risk of homelessness can access wraparound supports to get them off the streets,” Mayor Flannery said.

“A safe and secure place to stay, in a 24/7 supportive housing environment, gives them the opportunity to complete their education, get into the workforce and find their own place to call home.

“Council is committed to achieving an end to homelessness.

“We thank the State Government for their investment in this new Youth Foyer, which will deliver practical support to help achieve this goal and is another example of a collaborative and solution-driven approach in City of Moreton Bay.”

Young people aged 16-25 who reside in a Youth Foyer pay 25% of their income and spend an average of 18 months in this supportive housing environment.

Minister for Housing and Public Works Sam O’Connor said youth foyers were critical in addressing homelessness.

“The Crisafulli Government is proud to be delivering more safe and secure housing options for at-risk young Queenslanders,” Minister O’Connor said.

“Youth foyers are working successfully in other parts of the state by providing young people with the support they need to sustain themselves in long term housing.

“These 40 units will keep more young people off the streets by bringing supportive housing to fast-growing cities like Moreton Bay.”

Councillor Karl Winchester (Division 6) said the Youth Foyer would provide much-needed support to vulnerable young people in Redcliffe and beyond.

“It’s pleasing that young people who might otherwise slip through the cracks will be able to receive specialist support at Redcliffe,” he said.

“The Youth Foyer will be a welcome addition to our community, which is already home to the new $6.7 million Peninsula Support Hub, a purpose-built facility for homelessness services and base for The Breakfast Club and The Salvation Army.

“It’s great to see specialist homelessness support being delivered on the Peninsula, and we look forward to the opening of the new Youth Foyer.”