{"id":4393,"date":"2025-09-07T14:24:52","date_gmt":"2025-09-07T04:24:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.melbasupport.com.au\/?p=4393"},"modified":"2026-06-13T16:42:40","modified_gmt":"2026-06-13T06:42:40","slug":"melba-media-response-disability-housing","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.melbasupport.com.au\/melba-media-response-disability-housing\/","title":{"rendered":"Melba response to The Age article on disability housing"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"4393\" class=\"elementor elementor-4393\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-30e3cb5d e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"30e3cb5d\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-14fc6dd e-con-full home-banner e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"14fc6dd\" data-element_type=\"container\" 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data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Thousands of Victorians with complex disability are at risk of losing both their group homes and the carers they depend on,<\/span><\/b><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u202f<\/span><\/b><b><i><span data-contrast=\"auto\">The Age<\/span><\/i><\/b><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u202f<\/span><\/b><a href=\"https:\/\/www.theage.com.au\/national\/victoria\/thousands-of-victorians-with-disabilities-face-losing-their-homes-20250903-p5ms1o.html\"><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">reported today<\/span><\/b><\/a><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">, naming Melba among five organisations appointed to take over Victoria\u2019s former government-run disability group homes.<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:276}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">In response, Melba\u2019s Acting CEO, Melissa Webster, has issued the following statement.<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:276}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Recent media reports have raised concerns about the future of Supported Independent Living (SIL) in Victoria and the financial viability of providers like Melba Support Services.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:276}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">I want to be clear from the outset: Melba remains financially sustainable, with strong governance, independent audits and prudent financial management in place.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:276}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">I also want to reassure everyone in the Melba community that no person living in Melba SIL accommodation will be left without a place to live on 1 January. Stable, appropriate housing that meets people\u2019s individual needs and preferences is \u2013 and always will be \u2013\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">our priority.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:0,&quot;335559737&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:276}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">That said, the article correctly highlights real challenges across the sector. Current NDIS pricing for SIL does not cover the true cost of delivering safe, high-quality 24\/7 support, particularly for people with complex needs. This puts pressure o<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">n registered<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0providers and, ultimately, on people with disability \u2013 an outcome that is unacceptable.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:276}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">As we outlined in a\u00a0<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.melbasupport.com.au\/joint-statement-on-disability-housing\/\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">joint statement<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0to\u00a0<\/span><i><span data-contrast=\"auto\">The Age<\/span><\/i><span data-contrast=\"auto\">, housing choices in the disability sector, like everything else, are evolving and while there is still demand for shared living, there are also other options that people are choosing to take up and we know that accounts for some of the closures we are seeing, but not all.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:276}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">We are working actively with government, the NDIA, and sector partners to find sustainable solutions that reflect the real cost of quality care and ensure people\u2019s housing and supports remain secure.<\/span>\u00a0<span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335551550&quot;:0,&quot;335551620&quot;:0,&quot;335557856&quot;:16777215,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">We are ready to be part of the solution, but we can\u2019t keep doing more with less.\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335557856&quot;:16777215,&quot;335559685&quot;:0,&quot;335559737&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">At the end of the day this is about people, not numbers or systems. 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