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NDIS housing news and guidance — SIL, SDA, and what actually matters when you're looking for a home that fits.
What separates a SIL listing that fills from one that sits empty
Registered, funded, and still vacant. If that's your listing, the problem usually isn't the property — it's that nothing in the listing tells anyone whether it would actually suit them. Here's what to add instead.
10 September 2026NDIS data says demand outstrips supply — so why do vacancies still sit empty?
Over a third of NDIS participants funded for SDA are still actively seeking a home. If your vacancy isn't filling despite that, the problem usually isn't demand — it's whether the right family can actually find it.
28 August 2026Why "any gender, any age" listings get fewer genuine enquiries
Bedrooms and bathrooms always get filled in. "Who lives here" usually doesn't. Here's why that gap matters more than it looks, and what to write instead — with examples.
24 August 2026The NDIS reform bill, plainly explained: what it means for SIL and SDA housing
The biggest change to the NDIS since it began has passed the Senate. Here's what the reform bill actually does — eligibility, funding, planning, claims — without the noise, and what it means if you're searching for or providing SIL or SDA housing.
19 August 2026The questions that actually matter when choosing a SIL home
Bedrooms and bathrooms don't tell you if a home will actually work. Here's what to ask instead — the questions that predict whether someone will genuinely thrive somewhere, not just fit.
17 August 2026The new SIL registration rules, explained: what changes on 1 October 2026
New NDIS Practice Standards and mandatory registration are reshaping Supported Independent Living. Here's what participants, families and providers need to know before the 1 October 2026 deadline.
8 August 2026SDA homes are about to change: what the 2026 Design Standard review means for you
KPMG's independent review of the NDIS SDA Design Standard is underway. Here's what's likely changing — smart-home tech, backup power, bathroom standards — and what it means if you're searching for or building SDA.
8 August 2026