A Step-by-Step Guide to Planning Your Future Housing Needs Through the NDIS
1. Understanding Your Housing Needs and Preferences
Before setting any goals, it’s important to reflect on your current situation. What kind of housing do you live in now? What works, and what doesn’t? Think about what would make your living arrangement better, safer, or more independent.
2. Define Your Short-Term Housing Goals
Short-term goals might include things like trialling a Supported Independent Living (SIL) home, moving into temporary accommodation after a hospital stay, or transitioning out of the family home.
Examples:
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Try respite care for 2 weeks to build confidence.
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Move into shared accommodation for 6 months with support.
3. Plan Your Long-Term Housing Vision
Long-term housing goals should reflect where you want to live permanently and how you’d like to live — independently, with supports, or with housemates. These goals take time, so it’s important to start planning early.
Examples:
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Secure Specialist Disability Accommodation (SDA) funding for high physical support needs.
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Find a unit close to public transport and medical services.
4. Align Your NDIS Plan with Your Housing Goals
Talk to your NDIS planner or Local Area Coordinator (LAC) about your housing goals. Ensure they’re included in your plan as either goals or support needs. You may need assessments (like an Occupational Therapist report) to support your request.
5. Use Supports to Take Action
Support Coordinators, Allied Health professionals, and housing providers can help you take steps toward your goals. Whether it's applying for funding, inspecting homes, or accessing transitional accommodation, you don’t have to do it alone.
6. Monitor and Review Your Goals
Circumstances change. Revisit your goals regularly, especially during plan reviews. Celebrate milestones and adjust your goals as your needs and abilities evolve.
Conclusion:
Setting realistic housing goals with the NDIS starts with knowing what you want, planning small steps, and using available supports. Whether you’re dreaming of your first independent home or just testing short-term options, the NDIS is there to support your journey toward a safe and suitable living environment.
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