Question 1

What is SDA?

Accepted Answer

Specialist Disability Accommodation (SDA) is a range of housing designed for people with extreme functional impairment or very high needs. SDA homes are constructed to be more accessible, and they enable better or safer delivery of other supports individuals may need.

Question 2

Do investors need to be registered as SDA Providers?

Accepted Answer

Investors do not necessarily need to be registered as an SDA Provier as head-leasing to a registered provider is permitted. However, for the property to be eligible for NDIS participants seeking SDA, the properly needs to meet SDA Rules and have an allocated SDA provider who is responsible for compliance.
 
For more information on registering as an SDA Provider, please visit the NDIS Quality and Safeguards Comission website.

Question 3

Is there a list of registered SDA providers?

Accepted Answer

Yes, a list of all registered SDA providers is available on the NDIS website.

Question 4

Can I purchase an NDIS property through a SMSF?

Accepted Answer

Yes, but only as a single contract which requires purchasing the property in cash from your SMSF.

Question 5

Can I lease out my property through a local, non-specialised Real Estate Agent?"

Accepted Answer

An NDIS SDA home must be managed by a property manager who is an authorised NDIS Service Provider.

Question 6

How do I receive my payments from an NDIS SDA Investment Property?

Accepted Answer

Payments for an NDIS SDA property are paid through differently to that of a non NDIS property. Your rental payments will be paid to you from SDAMA at the end of each calendar month.
 
Each Tenant’s payment is made up of 3 parts: 
 
● Fair rent contribution: (25% of base disability supplement) paid weekly/fortnightly by the participant (tenant)
● 100% Commonwealth Rent Assistance paid fortnightly by the participant (tenant)
● NDIS SDA Payment (Refer to the NDIS SDA Schedule) paid in arrears (by Government) upon invoice by SDAMA.

Question 7

What is the design standard for NDIS SDA homes?

Accepted Answer

There are currently 4 Levels of NDIS SDA homes: 
 
• Improved Livability
• Fully Accessible
• Robust
• High Physical Support
 
As at 1st July 2021 the NDIS will have it’s own building standard of which we are now building our homes to comply with to keep way ahead of NDIS requirements. We are focused on providing a quality “Forever Home” that is compliant with all current NDIS SDA standards.

Question 8

What is Reasonable Rent Contribution (RRC)?

Accepted Answer

The SDA Price Guide allows for maximum rental payments of 25% of Disability Support Pension (DSP), 25% of Pension Supplement and 100% of Commonwealth Rent Assistance (CRA).
 
Not all tenants are eligible for the maximum DSP and pension rates. So tenants don’t experience rental stress, you can charge based on an individual’s income (to a cap of the maximum basic rate for a person who is not under 21 and is not a member of a couple).
To simplify this, Summer Housing have developed the SDA Rent Calculator to provide you with an estimate of your Reasonable Rent Contribution (RRC).

NDIS SDA Investment FAQ