Imagine waking up EVERY day worrying about paying your rent and whether or not you’ll be homeless next month. Imagine having to make the hard choices between paying your utility bills and buying groceries. For many on the Coast, especially women and children, this is a reality. 55 per cent of children living with single parents on the Coast are living in poverty. That is 1,100 children and their families, struggling every day.
There is a housing crisis on the Sunshine Coast
Too many people in our community are struggling to secure safe, affordable housing - especially children, single mothers, and women over 50. Rental housing is scarce and increasingly unaffordable, and many local jobs do not pay enough to cover basic living costs. As a result, families are forced to make impossible choices between housing, food, safety, and well-being.
We know that stable housing and access to support programs are essential to preventing crisis and strengthening community health. When people have a safe place to live and the right supports around them, they are more likely to stay housed, stay connected, and build long-term stability.
With your support, Building Together will bring 35 units of affordable housing together with crisis response, support, and prevention programs - all in one welcoming, community-based location. These resources will be accessible to Sunshine Coast residents and will play a vital role in improving health, safety, and well-being across our community.
We need your support. Your donation today helps build a healthier, more stable Sunshine Coast - where everyone has the opportunity to thrive.
For many in our community, the struggle is real...
Meet Pat
Pat has rented a small suite from family friends for several years at a reasonable cost. The owners have just sold the property and are downsizing. Pat has 6 weeks left to find somewhere else to live. With only her pension for income, Pat is facing homelessness due to a severe shortage of affordable rental properties available on the Coast.
MEET JACOB
Jacob’s mum left his dad when the violence she experienced became much worse and started being directed at Jacob and his younger sister. Jacob’s mum is now accessing support services - however, they struggle to get by, with his mum working two jobs to afford a one-bedroom unit, food and utilities. Jacob wants to be able to go to school without worrying about his mum all the time.
Meet Sam
Sam is 19 years old and no longer in foster care. She has a couple of part-time jobs and is taking some online courses to complete her GED. Sam looked hard for housing, but can’t find anything she can afford to rent on the Coast. For the past two months, she’s slept on a friends sofa. She’s not sure what will happen next.