Unlocking the puzzle
Managing the complexities of the NDIS has been a challenge
for many providers and participants, particularly those seeking
independent living via Specialist Disability Accommodation
(SDA), according to ADAPT Housing Chief Executive Officer
David Whitelaw.
“M
any organisations
Seeded from the Affordable
are focussing on Housing sector, with 2,800
individual aspects properties under compliance
of housing provision but there is management, ADAPT has access for new build SDA housing, it is still
limited attention paid to the whole to a pool of investors ready to not progressing as quickly as both
participant pathway from SDA provide the necessary capital to participants and providers would
approval through to delivery of deliver housing needs under SDA. like,” David said.
SDA homes. This is where ADAPT is To unlock this investment, ADAPT different,” David said. continues to expand its industry partnered with consultants and
partnerships to assist participants providers to improve delivery of first
investment capital, and ongoing NDIS to achieve SDA approval and to time SDA approvals across this complex
compliance are three areas that ADAPT move into a superior home. area. Recent successes in the industry
SDA funding approval, access to
has identified as key to delivering
optimum outcomes for participants.
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“To kick this along we have
“While there has been some
show we are on the right track."
recent traction in SDA Plan approvals
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