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Housing for people with disability

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Specialist disability housing
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Social housing
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Housing for people with disability
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Journal article

Understanding the housing and support experience of people with complex disability in Australia

Jessie Spence, Peter Mulherin, Megan Topping, Di Winkler, Jacinta Douglas
This study analyses public submissions to the Disability Royal Commission to understand the housing and support needs, preferences and experiences of people with complex disability and their supporters. The findings offer insights to guide the co‑design of user‑led housing and support solutions that better align with people’s needs and improve outcomes for those with disability.
Submission

Livable housing design standards in New South Wales: submission


This submission supports the adoption of Livable Housing Design Standards by the New South Wales Government with reasonable time-limited exemptions. This will align the state with the rest of the nation in delivering mandatory accessibility standards in all new builds.
Position paper

Economic justice for people with disability: a national blueprint


This position paper highlights the importance of economic justice for people with disability as a right under international and Australian law. It calls for action by the incoming Australian Government across three key areas: income support, employment and housing.
Fact sheet

Younger people in residential aged care: December 2024


This fact sheet reports on progress towards targets to reduce the number of people aged under 65 in residential aged care. It notes that while targets have not yet been met, numbers have been steadily decreasing across all states and territories.
Journal article

“It’s going to be huge”: family member experiences of the transition into individualised housing for people with disability

This study explores how families supported a person with disability moving into individualised specialist disability accommodation (SDA). Interviews revealed two key transitions: a care transition, involving shifts in practical and emotional support, and a relational transition, reflecting changes in family dynamics. While SDA offers benefits, families faced stress and adjustment challenges, highlighting the need for...