{"id":6947,"date":"2026-07-23T17:20:00","date_gmt":"2026-07-23T07:20:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.melbasupport.com.au\/?p=6947"},"modified":"2026-07-29T12:06:51","modified_gmt":"2026-07-29T02:06:51","slug":"supported-independent-living-where-you-live-matters","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.melbasupport.com.au\/knowledge-hub\/supported-independent-living-where-you-live-matters\/","title":{"rendered":"Supported Independent Living: where you live matters"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"6947\" class=\"elementor elementor-6947\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-286b5191 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"286b5191\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a2897f1 e-con-full home-banner e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"a2897f1\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2d7849bb elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget-laptop__width-initial elementor-widget-tablet_extra__width-initial elementor-widget-tablet__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"2d7849bb\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h1 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Supported Independent Living: where you live matters<\/h1>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-741242e8 elementor-widget elementor-widget-post-info\" data-id=\"741242e8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"post-info.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul class=\"elementor-inline-items elementor-icon-list-items elementor-post-info\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item elementor-repeater-item-f88c87c elementor-inline-item\" itemprop=\"datePublished\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text elementor-post-info__item elementor-post-info__item--type-date\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<time> 23 July 2026<\/time>\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t<\/ul>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4b4dd185 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"4b4dd185\" 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-6191cc23 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"6191cc23\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4ef971b link elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"4ef971b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong><span class=\"TextRun SCXW145867850 BCX8\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW145867850 BCX8\">Supported Independent Living: making the right choice <\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ab661f7 link elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"ab661f7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Choosing where you live is deeply personal. It shapes your routines, relationships, independence, and how you feel day to day. That\u2019s why when it comes to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.melbasupport.com.au\/home-living\/supported-independent-living\/\">Supported Independent Living (SIL)<\/a>, getting the right fit matters.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-473c3f6 link elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"473c3f6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span class=\"TextRun SCXW31548608 BCX8\" lang=\"EN-AU\" xml:lang=\"EN-AU\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW31548608 BCX8\">If\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW31548608 BCX8\">you\u2019re<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW31548608 BCX8\">\u00a0exploring your options, you might be wondering how to make the right choice\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW31548608 BCX8\">to get<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW31548608 BCX8\">\u00a0the support you need, while still living life your way.<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW31548608 BCX8\">\u00a0<\/span><\/span><span class=\"EOP Selected SCXW31548608 BCX8\" data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-aed3c25 link elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"aed3c25\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span class=\"TextRun SCXW207825796 BCX8\" lang=\"EN-AU\" xml:lang=\"EN-AU\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW207825796 BCX8\">Let\u2019s<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW207825796 BCX8\">\u00a0walk through it together.<\/span><\/span><span class=\"EOP Selected SCXW207825796 BCX8\" data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-17ca0b71 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"17ca0b71\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-76e0c7c4 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"76e0c7c4\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-73d1ed3f elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"73d1ed3f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">What is Supported Independent Living?<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2bb2d329 elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-icon-list--layout-traditional elementor-list-item-link-full_width elementor-widget elementor-widget-icon-list\" data-id=\"2bb2d329\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"icon-list.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul class=\"elementor-icon-list-items\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">Supported\u00a0Independent\u00a0Living (SIL)\u00a0is\u00a0an\u00a0NDIS-funded\u00a0support\u00a0that is all about\u00a0you living\u00a0as independently as possible, usually in a share\u00a0house\u00a0with 24\/7 support,\u00a0or\u00a0tailored support in your own home\u00a0with things like:\u00a0<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-check-circle\" viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M504 256c0 136.967-111.033 248-248 248S8 392.967 8 256 119.033 8 256 8s248 111.033 248 248zM227.314 387.314l184-184c6.248-6.248 6.248-16.379 0-22.627l-22.627-22.627c-6.248-6.249-16.379-6.249-22.628 0L216 308.118l-70.059-70.059c-6.248-6.248-16.379-6.248-22.628 0l-22.627 22.627c-6.248 6.248-6.248 16.379 0 22.627l104 104c6.249 6.249 16.379 6.249 22.628.001z\"><\/path><\/svg>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">personal care and daily routines <\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-check-circle\" viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M504 256c0 136.967-111.033 248-248 248S8 392.967 8 256 119.033 8 256 8s248 111.033 248 248zM227.314 387.314l184-184c6.248-6.248 6.248-16.379 0-22.627l-22.627-22.627c-6.248-6.249-16.379-6.249-22.628 0L216 308.118l-70.059-70.059c-6.248-6.248-16.379-6.248-22.628 0l-22.627 22.627c-6.248 6.248-6.248 16.379 0 22.627l104 104c6.249 6.249 16.379 6.249 22.628.001z\"><\/path><\/svg>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">cooking and household tasks <\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-check-circle\" viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M504 256c0 136.967-111.033 248-248 248S8 392.967 8 256 119.033 8 256 8s248 111.033 248 248zM227.314 387.314l184-184c6.248-6.248 6.248-16.379 0-22.627l-22.627-22.627c-6.248-6.249-16.379-6.249-22.628 0L216 308.118l-70.059-70.059c-6.248-6.248-16.379-6.248-22.628 0l-22.627 22.627c-6.248 6.248-6.248 16.379 0 22.627l104 104c6.249 6.249 16.379 6.249 22.628.001z\"><\/path><\/svg>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">building skills for more independence <\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-check-circle\" viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M504 256c0 136.967-111.033 248-248 248S8 392.967 8 256 119.033 8 256 8s248 111.033 248 248zM227.314 387.314l184-184c6.248-6.248 6.248-16.379 0-22.627l-22.627-22.627c-6.248-6.249-16.379-6.249-22.628 0L216 308.118l-70.059-70.059c-6.248-6.248-16.379-6.248-22.628 0l-22.627 22.627c-6.248 6.248-6.248 16.379 0 22.627l104 104c6.249 6.249 16.379 6.249 22.628.001z\"><\/path><\/svg>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">support to connect with your community <\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">With Melba, SIL isn\u2019t about fitting into a system, it\u2019s about creating a home environment that works for you and your way of living.  <\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/ul>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-37bb8606 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"37bb8606\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c622a81 link elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"c622a81\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong>Understanding Supported Independent Living requirements<\/strong><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-09d15cd link elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"09d15cd\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span class=\"TextRun SCXW23780743 BCX8\" lang=\"EN-AU\" xml:lang=\"EN-AU\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW23780743 BCX8\">Supported Independent Living\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW23780743 BCX8\">NDIS\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW23780743 BCX8\">funding is for people who need regular, ongoing support to live\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW23780743 BCX8\">independently and comfortably<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW23780743 BCX8\">\u00a0at home.<\/span><\/span><span class=\"EOP Selected SCXW23780743 BCX8\" data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-490499d link elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"490499d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span class=\"TextRun SCXW24368076 BCX8\" lang=\"EN-AU\" xml:lang=\"EN-AU\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW24368076 BCX8\">If\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW24368076 BCX8\">you\u2019re<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW24368076 BCX8\">\u00a0able to live independently with little or no support, SIL might not be the right fit<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW24368076 BCX8\">. In this case,\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW24368076 BCX8\">there are often other supports\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW24368076 BCX8\">that may be more suitable<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW24368076 BCX8\">, such as<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW24368076 BCX8\">\u00a0Melba\u2019s<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW24368076 BCX8\">\u00a0<\/span><\/span><a class=\"Hyperlink SCXW24368076 BCX8\" href=\"https:\/\/www.melbasupport.com.au\/day-to-day-support\/individualised-support-arrangements\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><span class=\"TextRun Underlined SCXW24368076 BCX8\" lang=\"EN-AU\" xml:lang=\"EN-AU\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW24368076 BCX8\" data-ccp-charstyle=\"Hyperlink\">Individualised\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW24368076 BCX8\" data-ccp-charstyle=\"Hyperlink\">Support Arrangements (ISA)<\/span><\/span><\/a><span class=\"TextRun SCXW24368076 BCX8\" lang=\"EN-AU\" xml:lang=\"EN-AU\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW24368076 BCX8\">.\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW24368076 BCX8\">Melba\u2019s\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW24368076 BCX8\">ISA<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW24368076 BCX8\">\u00a0<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TrackChangeTextInsertion TrackedChange SCXW24368076 BCX8\"><span class=\"TextRun SCXW24368076 BCX8\" lang=\"EN-AU\" xml:lang=\"EN-AU\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW24368076 BCX8\">(one to one\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/span><span class=\"TrackChangeTextInsertion TrackedChange SCXW24368076 BCX8\"><span class=\"TextRun SCXW24368076 BCX8\" lang=\"EN-AU\" xml:lang=\"EN-AU\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW24368076 BCX8\">support)<\/span><\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW24368076 BCX8\" lang=\"EN-AU\" xml:lang=\"EN-AU\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW24368076 BCX8\">\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW24368076 BCX8\">provides you with\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW24368076 BCX8\">more options\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW24368076 BCX8\">on how\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW24368076 BCX8\">you<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW24368076 BCX8\">\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW24368076 BCX8\">manage your own support<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW24368076 BCX8\">\u00a0to\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW24368076 BCX8\">create a\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW24368076 BCX8\">more\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun CommentStart SCXW24368076 BCX8\">flexible<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW24368076 BCX8\">\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW24368076 BCX8\">experience that\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW24368076 BCX8\">suits\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW24368076 BCX8\">your lifestyle<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW24368076 BCX8\">.<\/span><\/span><span class=\"EOP Selected SCXW24368076 BCX8\" data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3a2e540 link elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"3a2e540\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">When considering SIL\u00a0funding,\u00a0the NDIS\u00a0looks at the level of support you need in your\u00a0day\u00a0to\u00a0day\u00a0life. This can include\u00a0asking\u00a0questions\u00a0like:\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><strong>Do you\u2026\u00a0<\/strong><\/p><ul><li aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"41\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;multilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">need consistent support with personal care or daily tasks?\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li><\/ul><ul><li aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"41\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;multilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"2\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">need\u00a0support to build skills for more independence over time?\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li><\/ul><ul><li aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"41\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;multilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"3\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">find it difficult to live\u00a0independently\u00a0without regular\u00a0assistance?\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li><\/ul><ul><li aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"41\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;multilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"4\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">have\u00a0goals around developing independence and daily living skills?\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-aeac5ee elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"aeac5ee\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Finding\u00a0your\u00a0home, not filling a vacancy<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1928a34 link elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"1928a34\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span class=\"TextRun SCXW108751733 BCX8\" lang=\"EN-AU\" xml:lang=\"EN-AU\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW108751733 BCX8\">N<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW108751733 BCX8\">obody<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW108751733 BCX8\">\u00a0wants to feel like\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW108751733 BCX8\">they\u2019re<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW108751733 BCX8\">\u00a0being\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW108751733 BCX8\">\u201cput\u201d<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW108751733 BCX8\">\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW108751733 BCX8\">into a ho<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW108751733 BCX8\">use<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW108751733 BCX8\">\u00a0that\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW108751733 BCX8\">doesn\u2019t<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW108751733 BCX8\">\u00a0feel right<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW108751733 BCX8\">\u00a0for them<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW108751733 BCX8\">.<\/span><\/span><span class=\"EOP Selected SCXW108751733 BCX8\" data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2155ef5 link elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"2155ef5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">You\u00a0should:<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><ul><li aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"37\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;multilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">have the chance to talk about what home looks like to you<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li><\/ul><ul><li aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"37\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;multilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"2\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">talk about how, where,\u00a0and with who you want to live<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li><\/ul><ul><li aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"37\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;multilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"3\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">be part of every decision<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li><\/ul><ul><li aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"37\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;multilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"4\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">have visibility\u00a0over\u00a0your options<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li><\/ul><ul><li aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"37\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;multilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"5\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">feel comfortable asking questions and saying no<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li><\/ul><ul><li aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"37\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;multilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"6\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">have time to explore what feels right<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8702958 link elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"8702958\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span class=\"TextRun SCXW233139501 BCX8\" lang=\"EN-AU\" xml:lang=\"EN-AU\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW233139501 BCX8\">It can help to involve family members,\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW233139501 BCX8\">friends<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW233139501 BCX8\">\u00a0or\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW233139501 BCX8\">other people<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW233139501 BCX8\">\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW233139501 BCX8\">you trust, so you feel supported during\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW233139501 BCX8\">your SIL experience.<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW233139501 BCX8\">\u00a0<\/span><\/span><span class=\"EOP Selected SCXW233139501 BCX8\" data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-20fcfdf link elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"20fcfdf\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span class=\"TextRun SCXW212392846 BCX8\" lang=\"EN-AU\" xml:lang=\"EN-AU\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW212392846 BCX8\">At Melba, Supported Independent Living\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW212392846 BCX8\">is<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW212392846 BCX8\">\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW212392846 BCX8\">about\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW212392846 BCX8\">you having\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW212392846 BCX8\">the freedom to live life your way<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW212392846 BCX8\">.\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW212392846 BCX8\">We understand that independence looks different for everyone<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW212392846 BCX8\">,\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW212392846 BCX8\">i<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW212392846 BCX8\">t\u2019s<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW212392846 BCX8\">\u00a0about\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW212392846 BCX8\">what\u2019s<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW212392846 BCX8\">\u00a0right for you.<\/span><\/span><span class=\"EOP Selected SCXW212392846 BCX8\" data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4a93329 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"4a93329\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3c4afdd elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"3c4afdd\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Navigating limited vacancies (without settling)<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-33cdd65 link elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"33cdd65\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span class=\"TextRun SCXW17517656 BCX8\" lang=\"EN-AU\" xml:lang=\"EN-AU\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW17517656 BCX8\">A common concern\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW17517656 BCX8\">we\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW17517656 BCX8\">hear<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW17517656 BCX8\">\u00a0is<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW17517656 BCX8\">\u00a0around<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW17517656 BCX8\">\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW17517656 BCX8\">SIL\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW17517656 BCX8\">availability.\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW17517656 BCX8\">While there may, a<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW17517656 BCX8\">t times, be<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW17517656 BCX8\">\u00a0limited vacancies<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW17517656 BCX8\">,\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW17517656 BCX8\">that<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW17517656 BCX8\">\u00a0should never mean you have to settle for something that\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW17517656 BCX8\">doesn\u2019t<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW17517656 BCX8\">\u00a0feel right<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW17517656 BCX8\">\u00a0for you and your way\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW17517656 BCX8\">of<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW17517656 BCX8\">\u00a0life<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW17517656 BCX8\">.<\/span><\/span><span class=\"EOP Selected SCXW17517656 BCX8\" data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c09e7a5 link elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"c09e7a5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">A good provider,\u00a0like Melba,\u00a0will:<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><ul><li aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"38\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;multilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">be\u00a0open,\u00a0honest\u00a0and\u00a0upfront about current options<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li><\/ul><ul><li aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"38\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;multilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"2\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">support you to\u00a0explore alternatives (including future opportunities)<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li><\/ul><ul><li aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"38\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;multilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"3\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">work with you on timing, not rush your decision<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li><\/ul><ul><li aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"38\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;multilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"4\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">keep you informed as new vacancies arise<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f0ef4eb link elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"f0ef4eb\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span class=\"TextRun SCXW261415907 BCX8\" lang=\"EN-AU\" xml:lang=\"EN-AU\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW261415907 BCX8\">The<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW261415907 BCX8\">\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW261415907 BCX8\">right home<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW261415907 BCX8\">\u00a0for you<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW261415907 BCX8\">\u00a0is worth waiting for<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW261415907 BCX8\">,\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW261415907 BCX8\">and the right provider will support you through that process, not pressure you into a quick decision.<\/span><\/span><span class=\"EOP Selected SCXW261415907 BCX8\" data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3e9a830 link elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"3e9a830\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span class=\"TextRun SCXW9272887 BCX8\" lang=\"EN-AU\" xml:lang=\"EN-AU\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW9272887 BCX8\">At Melba we partner with a range of providers and develop<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW9272887 BCX8\">ers who are equally committed to\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW9272887 BCX8\">improving the housing options and lives of people with disability across Victoria.<\/span><\/span><span class=\"EOP Selected SCXW9272887 BCX8\" data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a7f0f1a e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"a7f0f1a\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5266fdb elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"5266fdb\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Matching you with the right housemates <\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3d203da link elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"3d203da\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span class=\"EOP Selected SCXW17517656 BCX8\" data-ccp-props=\"{}\"><span class=\"TextRun SCXW59643801 BCX8\" lang=\"EN-AU\" xml:lang=\"EN-AU\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW59643801 BCX8\">Shared living can be incredibly\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW59643801 BCX8\">rewarding<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW59643801 BCX8\">\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW59643801 BCX8\">bringing\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW59643801 BCX8\">friendships<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW59643801 BCX8\">,\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW59643801 BCX8\">shared\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW59643801 BCX8\">routines<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW59643801 BCX8\">\u00a0and<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW59643801 BCX8\">\u00a0a sense of community<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW59643801 BCX8\">,\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW59643801 BCX8\">but only when the\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW59643801 BCX8\">people you live with are a good fit.<\/span><\/span><span class=\"EOP Selected SCXW59643801 BCX8\" data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span> <\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8a71e44 link elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"8a71e44\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">You might be wondering:<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><ul><li aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"39\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;multilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">will\u00a0my housemates\u00a0have similar routines or lifestyles?<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li><\/ul><ul><li aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"39\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;multilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"2\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">what if our personalities clash?<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li><\/ul><ul><li aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"39\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;multilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"3\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">will I feel comfortable in the space?<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1c6e8a7 link elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"1c6e8a7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span class=\"TextRun SCXW14879152 BCX8\" lang=\"EN-AU\" xml:lang=\"EN-AU\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW14879152 BCX8\">C<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW14879152 BCX8\">oncerns about<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW14879152 BCX8\">\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW14879152 BCX8\">housemates\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW14879152 BCX8\">you<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW14879152 BCX8\">\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW14879152 BCX8\">are about to\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW14879152 BCX8\">live with\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW14879152 BCX8\">are very real.\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW14879152 BCX8\">These\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW14879152 BCX8\">are all details that matter, and\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW14879152 BCX8\">why thoughtful matching is so important.<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW14879152 BCX8\">\u00a0<\/span><\/span><span class=\"EOP Selected SCXW14879152 BCX8\" data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b69b10f link elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"b69b10f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span class=\"TextRun SCXW99398093 BCX8\" lang=\"EN-AU\" xml:lang=\"EN-AU\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW99398093 BCX8\">If\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW99398093 BCX8\">you\u2019re<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW99398093 BCX8\">\u00a0considering shared living,\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW99398093 BCX8\">it\u2019s<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW99398093 BCX8\">\u00a0worth\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW99398093 BCX8\">ask<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW99398093 BCX8\">ing<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW99398093 BCX8\">\u00a0if you can meet potential housemates beforehand to get a feel for compatibility.\u00a0<\/span><\/span><span class=\"EOP Selected SCXW99398093 BCX8\" data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-bce29b2 link elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"bce29b2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span class=\"TextRun SCXW94461771 BCX8\" lang=\"EN-AU\" xml:lang=\"EN-AU\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW94461771 BCX8\">It\u2019s<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW94461771 BCX8\">\u00a0also important to think about what<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW94461771 BCX8\">\u00a0matters to you in a housemate<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW94461771 BCX8\">. For instance,\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW94461771 BCX8\">do you want a quiet housemate,\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW94461771 BCX8\">or\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW94461771 BCX8\">perhaps you\u2019re<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW94461771 BCX8\">\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW94461771 BCX8\">looking\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW94461771 BCX8\">f<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW94461771 BCX8\">or someone who can lift the house vibes<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW94461771 BCX8\">?<\/span><\/span><span class=\"EOP Selected SCXW94461771 BCX8\" data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0a298fb e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"0a298fb\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-85a6a0d elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"85a6a0d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">How Melba works with you to get it right <\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c9d4327 link elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"c9d4327\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span class=\"TextRun SCXW46173866 BCX8\" lang=\"EN-AU\" xml:lang=\"EN-AU\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW46173866 BCX8\">Our<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW46173866 BCX8\">\u00a0focus\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW46173866 BCX8\">isn\u2019t<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW46173866 BCX8\">\u00a0just on finding you a place to live<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW46173866 BCX8\">\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW46173866 BCX8\">but helping you find a home.<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW46173866 BCX8\">\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW46173866 BCX8\">Here\u2019s<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW46173866 BCX8\">\u00a0how that looks in practice:<\/span><\/span><span class=\"EOP Selected SCXW46173866 BCX8\" data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fc5b03b e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"fc5b03b\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-727da77 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"727da77\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-61c7fb2 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"61c7fb2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong><span class=\"TextRun SCXW194912298 BCX8\" lang=\"EN-AU\" xml:lang=\"EN-AU\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW194912298 BCX8\">It starts with you<\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b77cd2f e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"b77cd2f\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2f924a6 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"2f924a6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span data-teams=\"true\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW122512860 BCX8\">What you like, your<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW122512860 BCX8\">\u00a0routines<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW122512860 BCX8\">\u00a0and\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW122512860 BCX8\">interest<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW122512860 BCX8\">s<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW122512860 BCX8\">\u00a0come first. <\/span><\/span><span data-teams=\"true\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW122512860 BCX8\">Whether\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW122512860 BCX8\">you\u2019re<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW122512860 BCX8\">\u00a0someone who loves a quiet space or a more social environment, th<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW122512860 BCX8\">ese things<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW122512860 BCX8\">\u00a0shape the options we explore together.<\/span> <\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7bde132 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"7bde132\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9b69717 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"9b69717\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-52cb1d3 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"52cb1d3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong><span class=\"TextRun SCXW173107203 BCX8\" lang=\"EN-AU\" xml:lang=\"EN-AU\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW173107203 BCX8\">Careful matching, not quick placements<\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-63fc21b e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"63fc21b\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-bcb430f elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"bcb430f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW173107203 BCX8\">We take the time to consider compatibility<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW173107203 BCX8\">,\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW173107203 BCX8\">not just availability.\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW173107203 BCX8\">We<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW173107203 BCX8\">\u00a0carefully\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW173107203 BCX8\">discuss with you\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW173107203 BCX8\">who you might live well\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW173107203 BCX8\">with<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW173107203 BCX8\">\u00a0from\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW173107203 BCX8\">shared interests<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW173107203 BCX8\">\u00a0to\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW173107203 BCX8\">communication styles and\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW173107203 BCX8\">lifestyle patterns<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW173107203 BCX8\">.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ece3890 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"ece3890\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-beac5f5 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"beac5f5\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5b1f72a elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"5b1f72a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong><span class=\"TextRun SCXW215332601 BCX8\" lang=\"EN-AU\" xml:lang=\"EN-AU\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW215332601 BCX8\">Opportunities to connect before deciding<\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-10e261a e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"10e261a\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-610b7d4 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"610b7d4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span class=\"TextRun SCXW227639262 BCX8\" lang=\"EN-AU\" xml:lang=\"EN-AU\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW227639262 BCX8\">Where possible,\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW227639262 BCX8\">you\u2019ll<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW227639262 BCX8\">\u00a0have the chance to meet potential housemates, visit the ho<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW227639262 BCX8\">use<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW227639262 BCX8\">, and get a feel for the environment before making any decisions.<\/span><\/span><span class=\"EOP SCXW227639262 BCX8\" data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-bd9bc2c e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"bd9bc2c\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e3328ae e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"e3328ae\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ff7ffd5 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"ff7ffd5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong><span class=\"TextRun SCXW173637199 BCX8\" lang=\"EN-AU\" xml:lang=\"EN-AU\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW173637199 BCX8\">Flexibility and ongoing support<\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a2ac4c6 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"a2ac4c6\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d2d5f11 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"d2d5f11\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW178776587 BCX8\">We keep communication open, so if something\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW178776587 BCX8\">doesn\u2019t<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW178776587 BCX8\">\u00a0feel right, we can work with you to adjust and improve your experience.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4faf3b1 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"4faf3b1\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-702dfba e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"702dfba\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b4919c5 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"b4919c5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW15668587 BCX8\">A<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW15668587 BCX8\">\u00a0partnership<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-aaf2ae5 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"aaf2ae5\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c7c8947 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"c7c8947\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW195877665 BCX8\">This is\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW195877665 BCX8\">about you finding\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW195877665 BCX8\">your\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW195877665 BCX8\">home<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW195877665 BCX8\">,\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW195877665 BCX8\">it\u2019s<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW195877665 BCX8\">\u00a0about\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW195877665 BCX8\">your life.\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW195877665 BCX8\">We\u2019re<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW195877665 BCX8\">\u00a0here to support<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW195877665 BCX8\">\u00a0and\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW195877665 BCX8\">provide guidance and information<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW195877665 BCX8\">,<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW195877665 BCX8\">\u00a0not make decisions on your behalf.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3453f34 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"3453f34\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">A final thought<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-56804df link elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"56804df\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" 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