How it works

The first step to building an SDA property is finding suitable land. If you already have land, our team will determine whether it's suitable for SDA. If you don't have land, we'll find the right block for you. Our dedicated Land Acquisitions Manager uses NDIS demand data, industry knowledge and feedback from our tenanting division to source land in locations that are sought after by participants.

Once we have the land for your new SDA home, we'll package it with one of our SDA Smart Homes designs. Our homes are all built to the highest SDA Design Standard being Platinum Level for High Physical Support participants. They are either 3 bedroom, 3 bathroom homes with a carers room or 2 bedroom, 2 bathroom homes with a carers room. 

When you’ve chosen your house and land package and have finance in place, we’ll engage the builder and manage the build process for you. We work with a panel of builders who are experienced in delivering high quality SDA homes. We've worked closely with them to ensure they understand the intricacies of SDA and what's required to ensure a compliant build. 

All SDA homes must be enroled with the NDIS in order for SDA payments to be claimed for tenants. To be enroled, a home must have SDA design standard certification from an accredited third party SDA assessor.

The SDA Design Standard outlines the detailed design requirements for newly built SDA properties seeking enrolment under the NDIS.

Once your home is complete, we engage the assessor and ensure your home is certified and enroled with the NDIS. 

Prior to completion, our in-house team at The Disability Housing Centre will start seeking eligible NDIS participants for your home. We often have waiting lists for popular areas and tenants ready to move in on the home’s completion.

Once the home is complete, we'll arrange home viewings as required and work with SILs (Supported Independent Living) providers to help match tenants and ensure the smooth transition of tenants into your home. 

We’ll look after the ongoing management of your property doing all the paperwork required for new tenants and looking after the leasing arrangements for SILs.

We'll also ensure your home is well maintained, that the home is regularly inspected and any maintenance issues addressed. 

As a registered NDIS Provider we’ll collect participants' NDIS SDA funding on your behalf and disperse payments and your rental income to you.