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November 2023

Specialist Disability Accommodation Supply in Australia – November 2023

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Funding to live in specialist disability accommodation (SDA) can be transformative for eligible participants of the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS). Recent demand projections estimate that by 2042 over 36,000 people with extreme functional impairment and/or very high support needs will require SDA housing.

This report presents an overview of the future SDA supply in Australia. Building on previous Specialist Disability Accommodation – Supply in Australia reports, the Housing Hub conducted a nationwide survey among SDA providers in September 2023. The aim was to gather information on SDA currently being developed, offering clarity for the broader SDA community and the NDIA.


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Aimers, N., Morgan, A. J., Wellecke, C., Tuohy, L., Mulherin, P., Rothman, R., Rathbone, A., & Winkler, D. (2023). Specialist Disability Accommodation Supply in Australia. Melbourne, Australia: Housing Hub and Summer Foundation.


October 2022

Specialist Disability Accommodation – Supply in Australia: October 2022

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The government expects that by 2025 up to 30,000 NDIS participants with ‘extreme functional impairment’ or ‘very high support needs’ will be receiving funding for Specialist Disability Accommodation (SDA). Understanding the current and future supply of SDA housing is crucial for supporting the development of the SDA market.

 

This report, Specialist Disability Accommodation (SDA) – Supply in Australia, is the fifth iteration of a national survey of SDA providers that aims to help inform stakeholders in the market.


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Wellecke, C., Robertson, J., Mulherin, P., Rathbone, A., Winkler, D., Rothman, R., & Aimers, N. (2022). Specialist Disability Accommodation Supply in Australia. October 2022. Housing Hub and Summer Foundation.


March 2022

Accessible design features and home modifications to improve physical housing accessibility: A mixed-methods survey of occupational therapists

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To address Australia’s undersupply of accessible housing, Building Ministers agreed in April 2021 to include mandatory minimum accessibility standards in the National Construction Code (NCC). However, some states and territories have not committed to implementing these standards. This study provides an evidence base about the impact of specific design features on hospital discharge and ageing in place. It provides the findings of a national survey of 144 occupational therapists (OTs), who were asked to rate the importance of specific accessible design features in making homes more accessible.

 

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Wellecke, C., D’Cruz, K., Winkler, D., Douglas, J., Goodwin, I., Davis, E., Mulherin, P. (2022). Accessible design features and home modifications to improve physical housing accessibility: A mixed-methods survey of occupational therapists. Disability and Health Journal.


November 2021

Specialist Disability Accommodation – Supply in Australia: November 2021

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The government expects that by 2025 up to 30,000 NDIS participants with ‘extreme functional impairment’ or ‘very high support needs’ will be receiving funding for Specialist Disability Accommodation (SDA). Understanding the current and future supply of SDA housing is crucial for supporting the development of the SDA market.

This report, Specialist disability accommodation (SDA) – Supply in Australia, is the fourth iteration of a national survey of SDA providers that aims to help inform stakeholders in the market.

You can view the previous editions of the SDA Supply Report through the links below:


Citation:

Aimers, N., Wellecke, C., Winkler, D., Rathbone, A., & Mulherin, P. (2021). Specialist Disability Accommodation – Supply in Australia: November 2021. Housing Hub and Summer Foundation.


January 2021

Specialist Disability Accommodation Supply in Australia: January 2021

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This report provides a comprehensive summary of the current supply of Specialist Disability Accommodation (SDA) in Australia. A national survey of SDA providers and developers was undertaken in October-November 2020. This survey offers insights into the SDA pipeline across Australia in 2020, and combines the survey results with the data published by the NDIA to provide the market an estimate of the supply pipeline. This report also provides insights into the experience of SDA providers. This includes their views about the SDA market as a whole, as well as plans they may have to develop further SDA.

This is the third annual report of its type, building on previous work of the Summer Foundation and Social Ventures Australia. The data in this report results from a survey of SDA providers in October and November 2020.

Previous editions of this report can be downloaded below.

Specialist Disability Accommodation Supply in Australia: March 2020
Specialist Disability Accommodation Supply in Australia: March 2019


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Housing Hub and Summer Foundation (2021). Specialist Disability Accommodation supply in Australia: January 2021.


March 2020

Specialist Disability Accommodation Supply in Australia: March 2020

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This report provides an update on the growth of Specialist Disability Accommodation (SDA) across Australia and the potential undersupply for SDA. It shares for the first time insights into current market sentiment and typical SDA management arrangements.


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Social Ventures Australia and Summer Foundation (2020). Specialist Disability Accommodation supply in Australia: March 2020.


March 2019

Specialist Disability Accommodation Supply in Australia: March 2019

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This report is the most comprehensive snapshot undertaken to date on how the market is responding to the opportunity to expand housing supply for people with disability. It highlights geographies and building types where the SDA market has had a strong early response, and shines a light on areas where SDA supply remains weak and needs more focus by providers and government.


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Social Ventures Australia and Summer Foundation (2019). Specialist Disability Accommodation supply in Australia: March 2019.


April 2017

Shared home ownership by people with disability

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This study investigated the most appropriate and beneficial shared home ownership models for people with disability. While shared ownership brings potential benefits such as can enhancing housing choice, security of tenure and sense of ownership, it can expose people to debt risks. Capital investment by people with disability into shared ownership may also reduce the overall cost of housing assistance required by government to overcome the supply gap.


Citation:

Wiesel, I., Bullen, J., Fisher, K., Winkler, D., & Reynolds, A. (2017). Shared home ownership by people with disability. Australian Housing and Urban Research Institute


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