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Disability Accommodation and Housing

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Adaptable housing for people with disability in Australia: a scoping study (2021)
There are 4.4 million people with disability in Australia, yet the availability of appropriate accessible housing remains a challenge for many Australians with disability. Many existing homes are inaccessible and, as there is currently no mandatory accessibility standard for housing contained in the National Construction Code (NCC), inaccessible homes continue to be built.

People with disability in Australia : Housing Availability
Housing affordability, especially in the private rental market, is a concern for people with disability. While there are limited data on this, the data available suggest that some people with disability struggle to find affordable housing and are vulnerable to housing or rental stress. On top of other general housing expenses, people with disability may also face additional costs, such as for modifying housing.

Renting with a Disability
An accessible home looks like an everyday house but can be lived in by anyone, no matter their mobility or disability, because it has specific adjustments or modifications. An example of this is Specialist Disability Accommodation (SDA). SDA is funded by the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS). It is housing designed especially for people with very high support needs.

Why Housing a is Major Public Health Issue for Australians with Disability
Housing affordability and security for all Australians is a fundamental issue missing from the federal election campaign – particularly for those with disabilities

Quiet housing revolution slowly giving Australians with disabilities more options

Housing needs mandatory accessibility standards to create 'homes, not just accommodation'

Accessible living for people with disability

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ABC News (Australia). (n.d.). Housing needs mandatory accessibility standards to create 'homes, not just accommodation' | ABC News [Video]. YouTube. https://youtu.be/TjB6w7ZRWYk
Able Australia. (n.d.). Accessible living for people with disability - Able Australia [Video]. YouTube. https://youtu.be/PFpohJpXNOg
ABC News (Australia). (n.d.). Quiet housing revolution slowly giving Australians with disabilities more options | ABC News [Video]. YouTube. https://youtu.be/DVlJONsX3Og
Aitken, Z., & Kavenagh, M. (2019, May 12). Why housing is a major public health issue for Australians with disability. https://pursuit.unimelb.edu.au/articles/why-housing-is-a-major-public-health-issue-for-australians-with-disability
Australian Government Australian Government of Health and Welfare. (2020, October 2). People with disability in Australia. https://www.aihw.gov.au/reports/disability/people-with-disability-in-australia/contents/housing
Disability Support Guide. (2022). Renting with a disability. https://www.disabilitysupportguide.com.au/information/article/renting-with-a-disability
Monash Urban Lab. (2021). Adaptable housing for people with disability in Australia: a scoping study. https://humanrights.gov.au/our-work/disability-rights/publications/adaptable-housing-people-disability-australia-scoping-study

HSIE - Society & Culture - Year 12: Social Inclusion and Exclusion: Accommodation and Housing

Helpful Website Articles

Quiet housing revolution slowly giving Australians with disabilities more options

Housing needs mandatory accessibility standards to create 'homes, not just accommodation'

Accessible living for people with disability

References