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NDIS support service

Specialist Disability Accommodation (SDA) in Hobart

Purpose-built, accessible housing for NDIS participants with very high support needs, designed to help you live as independently as possible.

Registered NDIS Provider
50+ years experienceSouthern Tasmania

A home built around your needs.

Specialist Disability Accommodation (SDA) is NDIS funding for housing that's purpose-built or specially modified for people with very high support needs or extreme functional impairment. It's about the home itself - accessible, well-designed and suited to your needs - rather than the day-to-day support you receive. SDA funding helps cover the cost of the dwelling, while supports like Supported Independent Living (SIL) cover the help you receive in it. We can help you understand whether SDA is in your plan, what housing options are available, and how it fits with your other NDIS supports.

Spacious, light-filled living and dining area in an accessible Specialist Disability Accommodation home in Glenorchy, Tasmania

What this support can include

A flexible, person-centred approach.

Purpose-built or modified housing

Housing designed or modified to be accessible and suited to very high support needs.

For people with very high support needs

SDA is for NDIS participants with extreme functional impairment or very high support needs.

Separate from your day-to-day support

SDA covers the home itself; supports like SIL cover the help you receive in it.

Understanding your SDA funding

We help you understand your SDA funding and the housing options available to you.

Who it's for

For people who need purpose-built, accessible housing.

SDA is for NDIS participants who have SDA funding in their plan and need purpose-built or specially modified housing because of very high support needs or extreme functional impairment. It's also for families and support coordinators exploring housing options. If you're not sure whether SDA applies, we're happy to talk it through - there's no pressure.

How it works

Getting started is simple.

Enquire

Tell us about your housing needs and whether SDA is in your NDIS plan.

Plan together

We help you understand your SDA funding and the housing options that fit your needs.

Start

We explore suitable housing and how it fits with your other NDIS supports.

Where we work

Across Hobart and Southern Tasmania.

GlenorchyRosettaMoonahHobartNew TownBelleriveKingstonClaremontBridgewater

Good to know

Frequently asked questions.

What is SDA?

Specialist Disability Accommodation (SDA) is NDIS funding for housing that's purpose-built or specially modified for people with very high support needs or extreme functional impairment. It covers the cost of the dwelling itself - the home - rather than the day-to-day support you receive in it. SDA is separate from supports like Supported Independent Living (SIL), which cover the help you receive.

Who is eligible for SDA?

SDA is for NDIS participants with extreme functional impairment or very high support needs who require purpose-built or specially modified housing. Eligibility is assessed by the NDIA as part of your NDIS plan. If you're not sure whether SDA applies to you, get in touch and we can help you understand your options.

What's the difference between SDA and SIL?

SDA covers the home itself - the physical dwelling that's purpose-built or modified to be accessible. SIL (Supported Independent Living) covers the day-to-day support you receive in that home. The two can work together: SDA provides the housing, and SIL provides the support. We can help you understand how they fit together.

Let's talk about what you need.

Tell us a little about what you need. It takes about a minute.

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