Finding and living in an SDA home
For when you have SDA in your plan and want a home. These guides cover finding a vacancy, choosing a provider, moving in, the rent you pay, living with housemates and family, and what happens if things change.
Start hereHow do you find SDA vacancies in South Australia?Looking for SDA vacancies in South Australia? Here's how the NDIS SDA Finder works, who else can help, and what to check before you view a home.More in this topic
Moving into an SDA home in Adelaide: what to expectA plain-English guide to moving into a Specialist Disability Accommodation home in Adelaide and South Australia: from finding a vacancy and enquiring, to inspections, tenancy agreements and settling in.How to change SDA providers: a step-by-step guideYou can change SDA providers as an NDIS participant. This step-by-step guide covers why people switch, notice periods, lining up a new home first, giving notice, and updating your NDIS plan.SDA waitlists explained: why they happen and how to navigate oneSDA waitlists happen when the right home is not free in the right place. Learn why SDA waitlists happen, how vacancy matching works, and practical ways to move through a waitlist faster.Reasonable rent contribution in SDA: what you pay explainedIn an SDA home you usually pay a Reasonable Rent Contribution on top of your SDA funding. This guide explains what the RRC is, how it is commonly worked out, and what it does and does not cover.What happens to your SDA funding if you move?Moving to another SDA home? What to tell the NDIA, what your new provider has to do, and when your plan needs to change.Can you be asked to leave your SDA home?Can your SDA provider ask you to leave? The reasons and notice South Australian tenancy law requires, how SACAT fits in, and where to get free help.Can You Choose Who You Live With in SDA?Choice and control is a core NDIS principle. Learn how much say you get over who you live with in SDA, how vacancy matching works, and what to do if a share home is not working.Does the SDA Rent Contribution Cover Utilities?In SDA, the reasonable rent contribution covers your accommodation, not your everyday utilities. Learn what the rent contribution includes, who pays for electricity, gas and water, and how it all fits together.Can Family Live With You in an SDA Home?Yes, a partner, family member or friend can usually live with you in an SDA home, even without NDIS funding. Learn how Appendix H, rent and the staff room work.