Rent in Specialist Disability Accommodation (SDA)

When my support coordinator suggested to me that I should apply for SDA funding I was living in a group home where I felt like I didn’t belong. When I found out there was another option through the NDIS for supported accommodation I wondered if it was too good to be true. I was concerned about how much rent I would be contributing to my own SDA. My parents shared my worries, and we weren’t sure whether I should pursue it. On top of water and electricity, I would be paying for my own internet, food, and laundry. I eventually applied for my own SDA because my support coordinator reassured me I would be able to afford everything and live on my own.
I wish I had access to more information about rent in SDA back when I applied for funding. There is a maximum amount of rent you can be asked to pay in SDA. Furthermore, SDA rent is usually less than what you would pay in the private rental market, and often similar to what you would pay in social or community housing. This factsheet about rent contribution in SDA is now available to all Housing Seekers on the Housing Hub website.
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Jamie-Lee loves to challenge stereotypes surrounding disability; her lived experience of growing up with a disability motivates her advocacy. Having studied journalism at university, she uses her writing skills to her advantage. She hopes to help other people with a disability along their journey, encouraging vulnerable people to find their voice. She believes that diversity will pave the way to equality for all.
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