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Our person-centred approach is embedded in all we do

DEC Housing does not build on a speculative basis. Every home is built based on the brief of at least one participant, although we will commence a new build even if it is not fully subscribed, in the case of a shared house.

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Existing Vacancies

Depending on your circumstance, you might like to consider one of our existing or upcoming vacancies. You can express interest and if it’s suitable we will provide you with a letter of offer and tenancy agreement.

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Designs

We work with both traditional and modular builders experienced in constructing accessible homes. They build to designs drafted by our architect, with your input.

We often build to a higher specification than SDA regulations require. This helps to ensure participants can stay in their home as they age.

The largest house we build caters for three residents, plus a support worker room. In this case, two living rooms and the option of private courtyards are provided. Across all our homes, every tenant enjoys an over-size bedroom and a private ensuite.

Of course, what works for one person may not work for another. And that’s why our projects are a collaborative process with individual participants.

Project steps for your new home

Our projects are a collaborative effort with you and others you want to include, like your support coordinator, members of your care team, and SIL provider, if you have one. Combining expertise leads to great outcomes!

  1. We meet with you to talk about where you want to live and hear about what you need in your new home.
  2. We report on what we heard and get you to confirm we understood correctly.
  3. We invite you to enter a project agreement, where we commit to finding land and manage the construction, and you agree to be a tenant when the home is ready.
  4. We invite you and others supporting you to have input on proposed floorplans.
  5. After a floorplan is agreed, we search for land and agree on land to purchase.
  6. When your home is nearing completion and before you move in, we’ll ask you to enter the SDA tenancy agreement and an agreement confirming DEC Housing is your SDA provider.

The beginning to end timeframe is different from project to project, but in general it’s around 18-24 months.

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How Specialist Disability Accommodation is funded

DEC Housing takes out loans to purchase land and construct new homes. We pay back these loans over an extended period by claiming SDA funds from the NDIA based on the SDA funding within our tenants’ plans.

SDA funds are supplemented by rent, charged fortnightly. The rent we charge is fixed at the Maximum Reasonable Rent Contribution amount, as set by the NDIA.

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