A house is just a building. Let’s make it your home.
Specialist Disability Accommodation – or SDA for short – is more than just a certain type of building – it’s about creating spaces that really work for you. We partner with developers and providers who share our vision of better homes and better lives for people.
We partner with the right people to transform buildings into homes. We also have a number of new specialist disability accommodation properties which will be available in the near future.
See our FAQs list at the bottom for more information.
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Sleepover model
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Sleepover model
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Sleepover model
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Sleepover model
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High Physical Support
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Sleepover model
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Wheelchair accessible
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Apartment living
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Apartment living
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All areas are wheelchair accessible.
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All areas are wheelchair accessible.
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All areas are wheelchair accessible.
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High Physical Support
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Improved Liveability with Robust features
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Improved Liveability
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High Physical Support
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High Physical Support
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Improved Liveability
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Basic accessibility
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Social home in Horsham
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Fully accessible home with maintained garden
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Bedroom with ensuite in welcoming group home.
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Two bedroom home and one bedroom villa with Onsite Overnight Assistance
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Improved Liveability
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Basic accessibility, with ramp at front and back door.
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Entry to the villa is accessible and is located at the front end of the property for increased privacy.
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Improved Liveability
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Fully accessible
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Accessible features
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All areas are wheelchair accessible.
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Grab rails in the bathrooms and to the exterior exit door.
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High Physical Support
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High Physical Support
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Wheelchair accessible with ceiling hoist and accessible features
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Wheelchair accessible with accessible features
Supported Independent Living means providing support in a person’s home as needed. It is offered for a range of different housing types and goes with funding you may receive from the NDIS. To find out more about NDIS support for SIL or Specialist Disability Accommodation, click on the links.
Supported Independent Living:
Specialist Disability Accommodation:
SIL and SDA are two key components of disability support in Australia, primarily funded through the NDIS. Here’s how they work:
Supported Independent Living:
Specialist Disability Accommodation:
SIL funding is for people who cannot live independently without significant assistance. If you are able to live independently with minimal or no support, you might not qualify for SIL funding.
The NDIS will assess how much support you need to manage daily tasks. Specific eligibility factors include:
1. Assessment of eligibility through NDIS planning.
2. Selection of appropriate housing and support providers.
3. Service agreement developed.
4. Regular reviews to ensure support meets needs.
We offer Supported Independent Living in Specialist Disability Accommodation homes across Victoria, including in and around:
Key steps to follow:
Important things to ask about:
Red flags to watch for:
Practical tips:
