Your Home

People with intellectual and other developmental disabilities may find it more difficult to get a place they call home as there is often more planning required.

Resources for people with disability
Your Home

DDWA support people to proactively plan for finding a home of their choice
and where relevant, people to share with of their choice.

Resources

Choosing What Matters

In this video podcast, Bron and Maggie from Side by Side talk about having a vision for people (their loved ones) with disability moving out of home.

DDWA Services

Support Coordination

DDWA can provide supports through Support Coordination to assist you to plan towards moving to a home of your own.

Advocacy

Currently DDWA is not funded for individual advocacy services. However, we encourage you to  call us on (08) 9420-7203 for support and practical information on any matters of concern that you have, including your rights to obtain necessary support and services to assist you with finding and keeping a home of your very own.

NDIS planning session

Other Resources

WAiS- My Life, Your Life, Our Life

The foundation of most modern societies is the acknowledgment of everyone’s right to exercise their citizenship by leading and directing their own lives.

The Housing Hub

The Housing Hub is an online community of people with disability and housing providers working together to create accessible housing options.

My Home My Way

Resources to assist people with a disability to thrive in their own home

Summer Foundation-Information about housing

I need to change my housing or support and…

  • I need to find a different home
  • My home needs some changes
  • I need more support or different support

Specialist Disability Accommodation

Specialist Disability Accommodation (SDA) refers to accommodation for people who require specialist housing solutions, including to assist with the delivery of supports that cater for their extreme functional impairment or very high support needs.

Keystart – home loans for people on low income

Keystart is committed to providing an affordable pathway into home ownership.

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