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Research Summary
The positive impact of Specialist Disability Accommodation: research summary
Publisher
Supported accommodation
Housing for people with disability
Australia
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Description
La Trobe University and the Summer Foundation are investigating the link between housing and outcomes in the lives of people with disability. A study of the experiences of 15 people who have moved into single-occupant SDA apartments found that compared to their previous housing:
- 60% had higher overall health
- 66% had improved wellbeing
- 73% had greater community integration
- 21% no longer required overnight support
- Required 2.4 hours less support per day
Publication Details
Copyright:
Summer Foundation Ltd. 2022
Access Rights Type:
open
Post date:
3 May 2022
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