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THE SDA HOUSING PODCAST
The SDA Housing Podcast is a leading voice in the Specialist Disability Accommodation (SDA) sector, delivering in-depth discussions, expert insights, and the latest updates related to housing solutions for people with disabilities. Through interviews with industry leaders, advocates, and lived-experience voices, we explore policy developments, innovative best practices, and real-world stories shaping the future of disability housing.
Listeners will gain valuable knowledge on emerging trends, sector challenges, and inspiring success stories, making this podcast an essential resource for investors, providers, advocates, and anyone passionate about inclusive housing.
Debbie – General Manager, NDIS Property Australia:
With over 20 years of expertise in tourism, finance, and property, Debbie has played a pivotal role in transforming NDIS Property Australia from a two-person team to a 22-member powerhouse. Her leadership drives the successful marketing, sales, and development of SDA properties nationwide, working closely with builders, designers, lenders, and support providers to ensure high-quality, compliant housing solutions.
Minh – Founder, NDIS Property Australia:
A visionary in the SDA space, Minh is dedicated to accelerating the delivery of purpose-built disability housing across Australia. By fostering collaboration among stakeholders, investors, and NDIS participants, he champions choice, control, and dignity for people with disabilities, ensuring they have access to homes that truly meet their needs.
Together, Debbie and Minh are committed to ethical, sustainable, and impactful solutions in the SDA sector, bridging gaps and driving meaningful change.
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Each week, we feature guest speakers from across the sector, sharing their expertise, experiences, and contributions to social impact in SDA. From innovative housing designs to policy advocacy, our conversations highlight how we can collectively improve living options for NDIS participants.
As the SDA landscape evolves, we invite you—our listeners—to join us on the journey. Whether you're an investor, provider, advocate, builder, developer, parents of participants, or simply passionate about inclusive housing, this podcast equips you with the knowledge to make a difference in the lives of People with Disabilities (PWDs).
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THE SDA HOUSING PODCAST
EPISODE 196 - A Follow Up to Episode #194 (Part 1)
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There was a question submitted by one of our regular listeners after #194, by Bruce Bromley, from SDA CONSULTING GROUP, whose business has been featured 3 times on our show now. Minh gives a detailed response to Bruce's question about the implications of volatile behaviours in the previously mentioned a 'dual key' robust house design. However, it was emphasised by Minh that this concept design discussed in episode 194, albeit being a "ROBUST", was simply just one idea as a 'temporary solution' by treating it as an "IMPROVED LIVEABILITY" house first and foremost. It's more about how investors' could or should hedge their bets with a fall back position should the worst happen (i.e the killing off IL as an SDA category) at this milestone which is the NDIS reboot.
Why a temporary solution, you may ask? Well, that's because the question at hand, both in episode 194 (and this #196) is "what will happen to IL?" As discussed, if IL is going to be gone from the equation, one of the best paths forward (maybe??) is to build an Robust dual key hybrid designed house, to be used primarily as a IL enrolled house (2 IL participants + OOA), or an IL enrolled dual key house with 2 IL participants + 2 OOA, or an ROB enrolled dual key house with 2 robust participants + 2 OOA, or a ROB enrolled house with 1 participant & 1 OOA, or ROB enrolled house with 1 participant + 2 OOA, or even ROB enrolled house with 1 participant + 3 OOA. The possibilities are 'almost' endless, if the concept design is future proofed, even to the extent of making it an SIL house, and not SDA.
The idea of this concept design mentioned was the 'what if' solution, just in case IL is 100% eliminated from SDA, once the 5 year transition has completed. Because without a temporary solution, we will see many investors sit on the fence and remain non-committal to SDA, thus creating uncertainty for investors.
This will obviously create an imbalance in SDA housing supply and demand for the next few years within NDIS over the next 3-4 years (we think). We are already in a precarious housing supply situation at the moment across Australia, even more so for many of the NDIS participants, both SDA and non SDA, are now finding it more difficult to source appropriate disability housing solutions which are 'fit for purpose' in the locality they want.
We fear that until the NDIA gives more clarity on what its IL stance is, or more so, what the new SIL housing category is (aka combo hybrid of legacy housing, basic, and improved liveability) many investors, developers and participants will hesitate in 'coming out of the woods' so to speak, and remain hidden away from sight, until further clarity is provided on the future of IL within SDA.
Coming Soon:
EPISODE 199 - A Follow Up to Episode #194 (Part 2)
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GOALS:
Our goal is to see Participants with high-needs disabilities being appropriately housed in accommodation that is right for them. Purpose-built homes promote opportunities for social and economic participation, enhance self-determination, and create conditions for Participants to lead vibrant, safe, and independent lives.
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Our team conducts thorough research on Specialist Disability Accommodation (SDA) and provides appropriate technical advice through premium and strategy-based solutions. We also use complex feasibility calculation spreadsheets to help investors understand the expected annual income of an SDA dwelling, the timeline stages of construction of their property, as well as revealing the hidden costs. By staying up-to-date with the latest SDA data and pricing payments information, we help clients make better-informed decisions and achieve their investment goals.
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