Information for Housing Providers

The Housing Hub is a website that lists properties for a broad range of accessible housing and it’s established itself as the go-to platform for people with disability to find suitable housing. By listing your property on the Housing Hub, you can connect directly with potential tenants or buyers to find the best fit for your property.To list properties on the Housing Hub website, Housing Providers are required to register for a Housing Hub Provider Plan. This is a paid subscription that allows providers to list properties and receive enquiries from Housing Seekers. You can learn more about the Plans and register for the service here, or through your Provider Portal.

Frequently Asked Questions

The Housing Hub is a website that advertises accessible properties for all forms of housing. A good listing on the Housing Hub will attract the right potential tenants and minimise the amount of time your property is vacant.** Vacancies are costly for providers, on average over $5k per month in SDA and $30k per month in SIL.

Why should Housing Providers use the Housing Hub?

Which properties can I advertise?

How do I advertise my property?

How much does it cost to list my properties?

Frequently asked questions for Housing Providers

What is Specialist Disability Accommodation (SDA)?

The term SDA describes a type of housing for a small percentage of people with disability who have very high support needs and/or extreme functional impairment. The term 'SDA' is also often used as short-hand for 'SDA funding' or 'SDA payments' – the type of funding provided by the NDIS to participants who have been determined to be eligible to live in SDA.There are currently 4 designs for SDA. High Physical Support, Fully Accessible, Improved Liveability and Robust. These designs are built with a view to support people with different support needs. You can lean more here.

What is SDA?

How do I become an SDA provider?

What is best practice for SDA design?

How do I find an SDA Assessor?

Can SDA pay for home modifications?

How do SDA payments and reasonable rent contribution (RRC) work?

What sort of return can I expect on investment and how is it realised?

How do I work out where the greatest need for SDA is?

Is there a list of registered SDA providers?

How do I enrol an SDA property?

Do investors need to be registered as SDA providers?

Are there rules about density restrictions?

Supported Independent Living (SIL)

How do I connect with a SIL Provider?

Can I be both the SIL and SDA provider?

Medium & Short-Term Accommodation (MTA & STA)

What is MTA and STA?

Can I rent out my SDA property while I look for long-term tenants?

Rights & Obligations

How do I implement a Service Agreement in SDA?

How long should a service agreement (in housing) be for?

Who is responsible for payment of maintenance?

How do I learn more about my obligations as an SDA provider?

Attend a free event

To find out about the range of housing options that are available to the people you support, register to attend one of our free events. We will share information on many types of housing and you will have the chance to ask us your questions.

Browse Resources

Housing Seeker Profile

Creating a Housing Seeker Profile is a simple process which involves telling us what you are looking for and what is important to you.

Housing Roadmap

The Housing Hub has worked alongside people with disability to map out the stages of a housing journey and the information you need to know about when moving through each step.

Living More Independently

The Housing Hub has teamed up with Mable to create a three-part series about living more independently.