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Since 2018 and under the stewardship of our Group CEO Emma Hocking, we have proudly built and managed one of Queensland’s leading Specialist Disability Accommodation portfolios — 120 High Physical Support homes, supported by 65 dedicated SIL providers delivering 24/7 care to well over 200 high-care residents.

Our team remains 100% committed to delivering class-leading housing and support for vulnerable NDIS participants and will continue to do so as strongly as ever.

Today we are excited to announce the official launch of Szabo Health Care Group — the new parent entity that will oversee our growing ecosystem of supported living brands. You can visit the new group website here: www.szabohealthcare.com.au

There has been much talk and reports in the media regarding the government’s planned overhaul of the NDIS following Minister Butler’s speech at the National Press Club on Tuesday.

From The Disability Housing Centre’s point of view, a review and refinement of the NDIS is welcomed and can only help strengthen the system ensuring its longevity.

We had a great couple of days at the Disability Connection Expo at the Brisbane Convention and Exhibition Centre last week (13th and 14th March). Our team met lots of new industry professionals and participants having some good conversations around finding the perfect SDA home.

Placing young people with disability in aged-care facilities is widely recognised as poor practice. International human-rights frameworks such as the United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities emphasise the right to live independently and be included in the community. Best practice therefore focuses on transition pathways that provide appropriate housing, tailored supports, and genuine choice for young people living with disability.

An assessment for SDA is detailed and evidence-based and the full process from application to funding can commonly take between 3 to 9 months.

DHC End of Year Celebration with an amazing group of people. We shared music, games, icecream and lots of amazing food! We look forward to seeing you all next year!

A fabulous 2025. An exciting 2026. Last year, 2025, was a fabulous year for The Disability Housing Centre. Our team are proud to share the number of tenants living in our homes grew by 20% and we now have more than 200 happy tenants living in the homes we manage. As well as this, we also had 30 new homes become part of our SDA mix taking our total SDA locations to more than 60. We’re also extremely excited about some of the amazing locations we have for new SDA Smart Homes coming in 2026 including: North – Geebung, Everton Park, WooloowinSouth – Kuraby, Calamvale, Camp Hill, Coorparoo, Upper Mt GravattEast – Ormiston, Wynnum West, BirkdaleSunshine Coast – Pelican WatersGold Coast – Coomera If you’d like to be first in for these properties, contact our team now!

Come and view our great new SDA homes, newly complete and fully vacant, looking for their new tenants and SILs.

From 1 November 2024 to 31 January 2025, when you move into any of our participating SDA homes, we’ll make you feel right at home with your choice of welcome gift.

Four great gifts to choose from!

From 1 November 2024 to 31 January 2025, when you move into any of our participating SDA homes, we’ll make you feel right at home with your choice of welcome gift.

Four great gifts to choose from!

We’re excited to have some homes now open to tenants with Appendix H funding.

We go beyond the SDA (Specialist Disability Accommodation) standard to deliver person-centred disability housing design that meets the specific needs of individuals. Every person has their own unique life experience. It’s essential to centre the voices of people with disabilities, to ensure their unique needs are met.

The Disability Housing Centre now has SDA Robust homes available for immediate tenancies. If you, or someone you know, has Robust SDA funding in your NDIS plan, contact our team.

The introduction of Appendix H funding is wonderful news for SDA funded participants who wish to continue living with their (non-SDA funded) family members.

For NDIS Participants living with an extreme functional impairment, Specialist Disability Accommodation provides a more independent and accessible living environment compared to mainstream housing.

The CEO Wheelie Challenge brings together leading CEOs, Executives and Business and Community Leaders to spend the day understanding the day-to-day challenges of people with a disability in a wheelchair. Emma was issued with her wheelchair and tasked with tackling a a regular work day from her chair.