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Here at NPA, our aim is to provide investors, providers and participants the best partner for sourcing and building SDA compliant properties.
Investors – we can assist you in finding the most suitable locations and builders to start you building your SDA investment portfolio.
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Brendon’s Story – Waiting 918 days to get the correct SDA funding
Brendon waited for 918 days to get the correct level of funding to continue living in his 1-bedroom specialist disability accommodation in Queensland. He had to take his fight to the Administrative Appeals Tribunal after the NDIS tried to cut his funding and force him...
Designing Accessible Disability Housing: Key Considerations and Best Practices
Accessible disability housing is a crucial aspect of promoting independence and dignity for people with disabilities. While traditional housing designs may present challenges for those with disabilities, accessible housing is designed to remove barriers and...
Short-Term Accommodation: What is it and How Does it Work?
What is Short-Term Accommodation?Short Term Accommodation (STA), also known as respite, provides NDIS participants with an option to take a break from their usual carer, to build independence, or to have a change of scenery. STA can be facility or residential stays,...
Low-Cost Assistive Technology cuts plan costs
Low and mid-cost assistive technology (AT) is a secret weapon for conserving money and boosting people's independence in an NDIS context when plan cuts are widespread. When done properly, it's a win-win situation. Clever use of AT can eliminate the need for (tens of)...
Latest SDA and SIL statistics from the NDIS
The NDIS' final quarterly report for 2021/22 is now out, so we've summarised a few interesting details from the report, specifically in relation to SIL (Supported Independent Living) and SDA (Specialist Disability Accommodation). Summary of NDIS payment 25% of all...
Becoming your own SDA provider
This article was originally published by Summer Foundation on 28th February 2020.Tom Butler is the provider of his own Specialist Disability Accommodation (SDA). He moved into his SDA unit in Tasmania in 2019. We asked him about the journey to becoming his own SDA...
Successful SDA outcome for tenants
This article was originally published on www.disabilitysupportguide.com.auOn Monday evenings, you’ll find housemates Dale, Tim, Josh and Paul winding down from work, preparing dinner, and getting ready for the latest episode of Masterchef. On the menu? Likely a...
What you need to know before Investing in Specialist Disability Accommodation
Do you want to make a real difference in the lives of people with disabilities, while also seeing a great return on your investment? Specialist Disability Accommodation (SDA) may be the perfect opportunity for you! SDA homes for National Disability Insurance...
Cerebral Palsy awareness month – A day with J
By: Shannon Robeck, Customer Service Support, NDIS PROPERTY AUSTRALIA March is cerebral palsy awareness month, and I thought that there was no better way to share this news with you than to talk about my little brother, J, and how we’d spend a day together in his...
Understanding the stats when looking to purchase an NDIS investment property
The National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) has become one of the most important social reforms in Australian history. With its rollout, an incredible number of people with disabilities now have access to disability support services that they didn't have...
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