NDIS accommodation options: SIL, SDA and ordinary housing
SIL pays for support workers. SDA pays an eligible housing provider for a specialised dwelling. Neither is the rent itself, and many participants need one without the other.
SIL and SDA compared
Question
SIL
SDA
What is funded?
Support workers helping with daily tasks, supervision and building independence, often across 24 hours.
The specialised dwelling itself.
NDIS budget
Core Supports, Assistance with Daily Life.
Capital Supports.
Who is it for?
Participants with higher support needs who need substantial help at home.
A smaller group with extreme functional impairment or very high support needs.
Does it pay rent?
No.
No. The participant still pays rent and ordinary living costs.
Can you have both?
Yes. A participant can live in SDA and use SIL, including providers from different organisations.
Compare SIL providers
Check current vacancies, the proposed roster of care, overnight staffing, household compatibility and whether the support agreement is separate from the tenancy.
SIL and SDA are not the default housing path for every NDIS participant. Supports can also be delivered in a private rental, a family home or social housing. Individualised Living Options can help design a living arrangement, while home modifications can make an ordinary property usable. The right route depends on the person's housing goal, functional needs and required support hours.
Keep housing and support decisions separate
Ask for separate documents covering the tenancy or dwelling and the support service. Check whether changing the SIL provider would put the tenancy at risk, who handles vacancies and what notice applies to each agreement. Carevo is a connection platform and does not provide housing or employ support workers.
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