prepared by rob powell, project manager donna easthorpe, research assistant megan powell, intern
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An Evaluation of theLighthouse
Youth Housing Program
Prepared by
Rob Powell, Project Manager Donna Easthorpe, Research Assistant
Megan Powell, Intern
Introduction and Background
• About the Lighthouse Youth Initiative
• Foyer Model
• Homelessness & Unemployment in the Illawarra
Unemployment
Sep-08
Nov-08Jan
-09
Mar-09
May-09
Jul-09
Sep-09
Nov-09Jan
-10
Mar-10
May-10
Jul-10
Sep-10
Nov-10Jan
-11
Mar-11
May-11
Jul-11
Sep-11
Nov-11Jan
-12
Mar-12
May-12
Jul-12
Sep-12
Nov-12Jan
-13
Mar-13
0.00%
1.00%
2.00%
3.00%
4.00%
5.00%
6.00%
7.00%
8.00%
9.00%
IllawarraNSWAustralia
(source: Australian Government Department of Employment – Labour Market Information Portal 2014)
Homelessness
2001 2006 20110
200
400
600
800
1,000
1,200
1,400
Southern HighlandsShoalhavenWollongongKiama-Shellharbour
Improvised dwelling
SAAP
Friends
Boarding house
Other
Severely Crowded
0.0% 5.0% 10.0% 15.0% 20.0% 25.0% 30.0% 35.0% 40.0%
6.8%
17.4%
17.5%
23.0%
0.8%
34.1%
9.0%
34.6%
28.2%
12.5%
1.3%
14.4%
7.2%
16.4%
21.4%
25.3%
0.6%
26.6%
3.9%
34.8%
29.4%
20.3%
0.6%
11.1%
Types of Homelessness
2006 Illawarra2006 NSW2011 Illawarra2011 NSW
(source: ABS census data 2001, 2006, 2011)
Accommodation
Dapto Kiama Wollongong Southern Highlands Shoalhaven0
50
100
150
200
250
300
Average Weekly Rent - 1 Bedroom
200920102011201220132014
Results by Household Type
No. and % affordable & appropriate (30% income)
No. and % appropriate (at 30% - 45% income)
No. and % affordable & appropriate (30% income)
No. and % appropriate (at 30% - 45% income)
No. and % affordable & appropriate (30% income)
No. and % affordable & appropriate (30-45% income)
No. and % affordable & appropriate (30% income)
2011
Single (Newstart Allowance)
None (0%) 4 (less than 1%) None (0%) 6 (less than 1%) None (0%) 2 (less than 1%) None
Single, 18+ years (Youth Allowance)
None (0%) None (0%) None (0%) None (0%) None (0%) None (0%) None
April 13-14, 2013 (total 1,215 properties)
April 5-6, 2014 (total 1,037 properties)
2012 (total 1,063 properties
Anglicare Rental Affordability Snapshots for the Illawarra Region, 2011-2014
(source: Family & Community Services – Rents, Metropolitan Postcodes, sorted by Statistical Area Level 3 and Rents, Rural Local Government Areas, sorted by Statistical Area Level 3)
Program and Services
• Aims and Mission
1. For residents to develop strong, positive community connections
2. To be involved in work and/or further education3. For residents to transition into long-term,
independent accommodation
Program and Services
• Personal Fitness• Mental Health• Counselling / Life Coaching• Volunteer Work & Community Involvement• Life Skills Development• Study & Work Experience• Follow-up
Client Evaluation
Client Interviews
Staff Evaluation
Future Directions
• Loss of Government Funding (2014)
• Planned Expansion to 28 beds
• Funding via Community and Church partnerships
Conclusions