A massive surge in users of supported independent living will impact the specialist disability accommodation market, according to regulators and investors, but developers must be wary about the type of projects that they initiate.
Users of supported independent living will grow 35 per cent from 26,000 to 35,000 during the next four years, according to a market statement released by the National Disability Insurance Agency in August.
Supported independent living (SIL) and specialist disability accommodation (SDA) differ slightly, with many supported independent living users eligible for in-home assistance or other support rather than specialised housing. However, the NDIA has suggested that “the projections indicate increasing demand” for SDA.
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