Social Change Projects (SCP) has worked closely with the Home Time campaign to help build a national, evidence‑based case for fixing Australia’s youth housing system and ensuring young people are not locked out of safe, stable housing. SCP supported the campaign’s early development and public launch, helping translate complex policy and housing system failures into clear, compelling narratives that centred young people’s lived experience. This included shaping core messaging around the “youth housing penalty,” developing launch materials, and supporting public communications that explained why young people on lower income support payments are systematically excluded from community housing despite high need. [Home Time launch | OneNote], [Home Time blurb | OneNote]
As Home Time grew into a national coalition, SCP provided strategic policy, advocacy and communications support to strengthen its influence with governments and decision‑makers. SCP worked with coalition partners to develop detailed budget bids and policy proposals, including the Youth Housing Supplement, grounding advocacy in robust evidence and clear costings. This work helped position Home Time as a credible, solutions‑focused campaign, able to engage constructively with ministers, MPs and departments while maintaining a strong focus on prevention, flow‑through from crisis services, and long‑term system reform for young people experiencing homelessness. [Budget Bid…Coalition) | Word], [Budget Pro…Coalition) | PDF]
Through ongoing advocacy, SCP has supported Home Time to mobilise community support and sustain political pressure during key parliamentary and budget windows. This has included planning and coordinating national days of action, social media campaigns such as Me at 16, parliamentary briefings and MP engagement, and supporting young people with lived experience to safely and meaningfully participate in advocacy. Together, this work has helped Home Time build a broad, cross‑sector coalition and keep youth housing reform on the national agenda, while centring dignity, participation and long‑term outcomes for young people.
