Keeping my Place
Keeping my Place is a proven early intervention response designed to prevent youth homelessness through the provision of tailored assistance for young people who are living in private rental, but at risk of losing their home due to financial or personal crisis.
Keeping my Place provides the support, resources and opportunities young people need to stabilise their lives through addressing the factors behind their housing stress, such as rent arrears or utility bills, backed with personal support to maintain their existing housing and avert the risk of homelessness.
We believe that with the right support, resources and opportunities, all young people can succeed. Keeping my Place harnesses young people’s potential and capacities, utilising their often untapped talents as resources to overcome hurdles and thrive. Where inexperience and lack of knowledge of their tenant rights and responsibilities result in situations that could potentially lead to eviction, the Keeping my Place team will coach young people and, when required, provide financial assistance or back them with a rental guarantee.
Applying to Keeping my Place
If you are working with a young person you would like to refer to Keeping my Place, please complete the Keeping my Place Referral Form
Downloads
Download the Keeping my Place flyer for referring agencies.
Download the Keeping my Place flyer for young people.
Keeping my Place is generously funded by the Society of the Sacred Mission, the Coopers Foundation, individual donors, community groups and philanthropic grants.
