The DHS Difference

Wow! The conversation with Nicole and Goro from Empowered Liveability went so long that we had to turn it into two episodes! These guys are so much fun and so knowledgable about all things SDA. If you've been wondering how to buy your own SDA home, whats happening in the Victorian market space, the fall out from SDA provider de-registrations or the challenges of being an SDA provider, these ne...

Wow! The conversation with Nicole and Goro from Empowered Liveability went so long that we had to turn it into two episodes! These guys are so much fun and so knowledgable about all things SDA. If you've been wondering how to buy your own SDA home, whats happening in the Victorian market space, the fall out from SDA provider de-registrations or the challenges of being an SDA provider, these next t...

How do new tenancy laws impact SDA?

Complexities in separating SIL and SDA

In the evolving landscape of Specialist Disability Accommodation, understanding the legal and practical considerations is crucial for success. Emile McPhee, a seasoned property and finance lawyer, shares insights from his extensive experience in the sector.

Ok... you need to do SOMETHING about your property portfolio, but what?!

Nicola Lemon is the National Social and Affordable HousingLead at KPMG. SIL providers often lack expertise in property and tenancymanagement.

What’s really draining SIL providers? Nicola Lemon from KPMG joins David and Lauren to unpack the hard truths about property management in the disability housing sector. From mounting financial pressures to strategic exit options, this episode dives deep into why holding property might be hurting your mission and what CHPs and government policy have to do with it. A must-listen for SDA and SIL lea...

Learn what's happening in the SDA provider market such that two industry titans have recently gone under. Lauren and David unpack everything from over the top bureaucratic compliance to potential shenanigans that ended two SDA providers. Don't miss this one!

Matt didn't accept his first determination and ended up with the result he needed.

In 2006 Matt noticed something wasn't quite right. A moment of "jelly leg" was the beginning of changes in his life that no one saw coming. Fast forward to today and Matt is an inspiring example of someone who first decides, "This is happening" then works out how to do it. His story is incredible.

This is a really important topic. Mel Harrison from Sitting Low Reaching High joins the podcast today as a project officer on new guidelines for stakeholders in how to address Sexual and Social Safety for people with disabilities. If you work in the space, this episode is a must watch.

This is a challenging area within the SDA design guidelines. There are standard "Robust" build guidelines but for many, these standards are not robust enough. Anna Crump has had an extensive background in working with people who have destructive behaviours both in the private sector as well as 10 years with the Office of the Public Guardian. Her knowledge is top notch.

The NDIS Royal Commission is throwing spanners in works alllll over the place. Added to that is the latest review and what's becoming clear is that there is more of a push to meaningfully separate services between SIL and SDA providers. This has HUGE implications for how SIL providers operate SIL homes. If you're a SIL who owns or rents property, this episode is one you don't want to miss.

We've said it a hundred times, SDA homes are very different to standard residential homes, not just in their functionality but how they're built and certified. Today Lauren and David speak with Jeremy Soden who is an SDA assessor for his insights into what to watch out for if you're building an SDA home.

Today Chelsea joins the chat to discuss her experience as a SIL and a Support Coordinator, and how she sees benefits of SIL's getting in front of pending changes to the NDIS around accommodation. This is a really fun episode where we unpack some of the ways SIL's can leverage SDA homes and SDA providers.

Are you getting the MOST out of your SIL or SDA home? Not all SDA providers go through as rigorous a process as we do to ensure you have the best person matched for your property. In this episode, Lauren, Susanna and David discuss Tenancy Matching and the role of the SDA provider to maximise disability homes for all stakeholders.

Are you a SIL provider who manages your own homes? We've asked Susanna to come and share her decades of experience as a SIL and as an SDA provider and how SIL providers can benefit NOW in working with SDA providers.

What have you been told about SDA investing? Guaranteed rent? Easy investment? There are some wild claims out there and in todays episode Lauren and David dig into some of the common myths told to investors to try and sell SDA properties.

Are you looking at property with your investors hat on, or are you looking, really looking, at what the property is like for the tenant? Discover some issues important to participants and tenants in this episode with Lauren and David.

Lauren is back from a well earned break and jumps in with David to discuss some MAJOR changes that have come out about how SDA homes are financed. Required listening for anyone who is looking to invest in an SDA home.