SDA Housing in WA, SA & QLD

At Sana Living, we work closely with you to find a home that meets your unique set of requirements. We offer a range of SDA housing options across Perth (WA), Adelaide (SA) and Brisbane and Gold Coast (QLD).

Working together to find the right SDA home for you.

Pursuing SDA accommodation is a timely and detailed process. Knowing where to start will help you to work out the ‘how to start.’ Where you can start is with Sana Living – a premium SDA provider.

We are not your average Specialist Disability Accommodation provider. We don’t just design the floor plan, have it built, and slot NDIS participants in wherever there’s a vacancy.

Our service in providing supported accommodation for people with disabilities begins long before the floor plans are drawn up. We help those who are found eligible to investigate their SDA property options. We work closely with you to determine whether any of the current Sana Living properties are suitable. If not, in some cases we can get to work on designing something that is.

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Sana Living are an SDA accommodation provider with a difference. We believe everyone deserves genuine choice and control over where they live, how they live and who they live with.

This includes flexible living options that support different needs, lifestyles and levels of independence, along with the freedom to choose your own SIL provider.

Our homes are carefully designed to meet individual needs without compromising on style or comfort.

As NDIS registered SDA housing providers, our team guide you through the process of your NDIS funding application, assist you with submitting an expression of interest, and are with you when you sign the property lease.

We offer a range of specialist disability accommodation across various locations throughout Perth, Adelaide, Brisbane and Gold Coast.

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Choice, Control & Who You Live With

Accessible living is more than the physical home; it’s also about who you live with and how your home operates.

We support Participants to have genuine input into:

  • Housemate matching
  • Onsite support provider selection
  • How shared environments function day-to-day

This approach has been developed and refined over time, and reflects the principle that people should have real choice and control over where and how they live.

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Experience our SDA Homes

Sana Living offers a range of specialist disability accommodation across Perth, Adelaide and Brisbane. 

Our SDA-approved housing is thoughtfully designed with high-quality finishes, stylish interiors and functional layouts that improve everyday living.

Our property listings will show you our SDA home vacancies across various locations and dwelling types. The photos in our listings can tell a story, but not the whole story. We want you to see for yourself and understand the features that make our homes life-changing. We want you to experience our homes, taking a look with more than your eyes.

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Looking for Disability Accommodation Services?

If you’re seeking specialist disability accommodation services in Perth, Adelaide or Brisbane, look no further than Sana Living.

We understand that exploring SDA services can feel overwhelming. That’s why our team is here to guide you through every stage, making the process as straightforward and stress-free as possible.

We’ll work closely with you to identify your current needs and future aspirations. From there, we’ll help you find a home that meets your unique needs, while giving you the freedom to choose the right support arrangements for you.

If you have certain requirements that aren’t met by our current SDA houses for rent, we may be able to build or adapt a home to suit exact needs.

Contact our team to learn more.

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Frequently Asked Questions on SDA

We’ve answered some of the most frequently asked questions about SDA, funding, supported disability accommodation options, and a few others about moving in with Sana Living.

If you’ve got a question we haven’t answered, get in touch and we’ll help you with whatever info you’re after.

The National Disability Insurance Scheme ‘NDIS’ provides SDA funding for people with extreme functional impairment or very high support needs that require specialised housing to meet these needs.

People who get SDA approved in their NDIS plan are those who, even with appropriate home modifications and/or assistance technologies, still need a high level of in-home support from a paid worker with daily activities (ie: getting in and out of bed, getting dressed, preparing meals, accessing the community).

Funding you receive for SDA is specifically to cover the cost of the housing – including the land it is on – as well as ongoing costs such as maintenance. It can’t be used by a NDIS participant for any other purpose.

The amount of SDA funding included in an NDIS participant’s Plan will vary. It will depend on a range of factors such as the building type, how many people you live with, location and any additional features.

Sana Living will claim the amount approved within your NDIS plan. We will draw down on this money directly from our MyPlace portal.

The properties, or rooms within the properties are leased directly to the Participant. Each person will have one or multiple service agreements with support providers.

In addition to the SDA payment, NDIS participants will be expected to make a reasonable rent contribution. This contribution is 25% of the Disability Support Pension, 25% of the Disability Supplement, plus any Commonwealth Rent Assistance. Payment can be arranged electronically.

Medium Term Accommodation (also known as MTA) refers to temporary or transitional accommodation for NDIS participants who are preparing and awaiting a move into a more permanent SDA home. The NDIS funds Medium Term Accommodation for eligible participants for up to 90 days.

Examples of where MTA might be used include accommodation for younger participants at risk of being admitted into aged care, participants waiting to leave hospital waiting for disability related modifications to be completed in their home, or participants who have been found eligible for SDA waiting for vacancies or home completions.

Long Term Accommodation (LTA) refers to permanent or ongoing housing solutions for NDIS participants who require stable, accessible, and supportive living environments. Unlike temporary or transitional options, LTA is intended to meet a person’s long-term needs, usually with integrated support services tailored to their individual requirements.

Supported Independent Living (SIL) is assistance paid to a person to provide help in a person’s home to allow that person to live as independently as possible. It includes physical support (i.e. having a shower, getting in and out of bed) and includes keeping people safe.

SIL funding does not depend on where you live. A person may be receive SIL funding but not SDA funding. The level of funding you receive is dependent on your level of needs, as well as the number of people living in the shared setting.

For each house, participants will vote on their preferred SIL provider. This will be required to be a SIL provider with extensive experience and a passion to assist people to live independently. The majority preferred provider will be appointed and have an initial 2-year contract. At the conclusion of the 2-year period all participants will have input as to the renewal of the SIL provider.

Pets will be considered in all of our properties, however it will depend on a couple of factors.

If you are sharing a home with other participants, all will need to agree on having the pet in the home.

If you are moving into an apartment there may be a Strata Title prohibiting pets, certain breeds or number of animals within the property.

As the landlord, Sana Living will also need to approve the pet in the home, and may have requirements for keeping pets on the property such as evidence of vaccinations, desexing etc. Details will be outlined in your Residential Tenancy Agreement, and depending on the State you’re in, a pet bond may be applied.

Yes, when an SDA eligible Participant wishes to live with someone who is not SDA-funded, they must advise the NDIA and the detail of the shared living arrangement will form part of the application for SDA Appendix H.

This ensures that the shared living arrangement is recognised by the NDIS and that funding adjustment is correctly applied to the SDA Participant’s funding.

Sana Living has extensive experience supporting Participants in shared living arrangements with non-SDA housemates, including family members, partners and friends.

If you have questions about Appendix H, please get in touch. We’re here to discuss your particular circumstances and guide you through the process.

Robust SDA Housing is specialist accommodation designed for NDIS participants with complex support needs who require a highly durable, safe, and robust living environment. These SDA homes incorporate strengthened materials, safety-focused design features, and carefully planned layouts to create a safe environment for those with complex support and behavioural needs.

At Sana Living, we do not generally provide robust SDA homes, however, on occasion we may be able to build a home to meet a specific requirement.

What is SDA?

Specialist Disability Accommodation (SDA) is the home that a person lives in.

It is the physical building, the ‘bricks and mortar’ that has been approved by the National Disability Insurance Agency (NDIA). It is not the other supports (i.e. daily living assistance and therapy) that are provided by people.

If you or your client are assessed as eligible for Specialist Disability Accommodation, you will need to apply for SDA funding which will then be included in your NDIS plan to cover any disability related housing costs. You may also be eligible for medium term accommodation (MTA) while your long term housing funding is being processed.

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