'It's shown me how independent I can be' – housing designed for people with disabilities reduces the help needed
- Written by: Jacinta Douglas, Professor of Acquired Brain Injury, La Trobe University
SDA tenant, Tom, in his accessible apartment.Housing Hub, Author providedThe federal government has been warning that the rising cost of the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) is unsustainable. More than a third of NDIS funding is spent on in-house support provided to 5% of NDIS participants with the highest needs.
Fresh data, released...