In a joint effort, NT Shelter and the Office of the Children's Commissioner NT have unveiled a report delving into youth homelessness in Alice Springs.

The comprehensive study, drawn from conversations with nearly 150 young individuals in the area, sheds light on the interconnectedness of limited access to affordable housing and heightened interactions with the justice system.

"They (young people) don't have anywhere to go at night, they'll be running around causing trouble," said one girl quoted in the report.

According to the NT's Acting Children's Commissioner, Nicole Hucks, public discourse around the young people of Alice Springs often associates their homelessness with criminality.

"We know that young people who are experiencing homelessness are at a higher risk of becoming involved with the criminal justice system than their housed counterparts," Ms Hucks said.

"Many of these young people don't feel safe at home or don't have a home to return to.

"By addressing these children's housing and accommodation needs we can begin addressing other challenges they are facing as well."

In the report are several crucial suggestions, with an emphasis on the necessity for accommodations tailored to youth and an increase in housing availability.

NT Shelter CEO, Peter McMillan, wants to see a commitment from the NT Government to building a Youth Foyer in Alice Springs.

"The young people consulted as part of this project want to see more youth-specific accommodation in Alice Springs," Mr McMillan said.

"They're not the first to say it; a Youth Foyer facility is identified in the NT Government's Homelessness Strategy, it was also a 2019 Federal Labor election promise and we've got a housing/homelessness sector who are telling us it's part of the solution to homelessness in Central Australia.

"Despite this we're yet to see a commitment to progress it."

The launch coincides with Homelessness Week, which is marked annually to raise awareness of the impact of homelessness.

The Northern Territory is witnessing the highest homelessness rates in the country, which raises a huge concern.

Amongst the statistics, the Northern Territory's homeless demographic is significantly comprised of young individuals, accounting for 46% of the population without stable housing.

The prevalent cause of this is severe overcrowding.