For Rent SDA
FEATURES:
  • Bedroom: 2
  • Bathroom: 1
  • Toilet: 2
  • Standard parking: 1
LOCATION:

Preston, VIC, 3072

Bedrooms available: 1 | Bedroom only available from 05/02/2024

  • The rent you will pay per week is 25% of your income
  • Plus Commonwealth Rent Assistance
  • Plus the SDA funding in your NDIS plan
  • Design Category - Fully Accessible
  • SDA Cost $11,724.00
  • Overnight Support - Inactive overnight (sleepover)
About this property
  • The property is located in Preston in Melbourne's North Eastern suburbs
  • Comprising two spacious bedrooms, an open plan kitchen and dining area and a large living room. The residents have a shared bathroom and separate toilet.
  • There is a small garden and seating area in the backyard.
  • The SDA design category of the property is Fully Accessible.
  • The home is wheelchair accessible, however the kitchen and bathroom would require modifications to accommodate wheelchair access.
  • The bedroom has built in wardrobes, and air-conditioning and heating.
  • There is easy access to public transport with bus stops located within a five minute walk of the property and a five minute drive away at the Preston train station.
  • The unit is walking distance to Northland shopping centre.
About the resident
  • The current resident in the home is male, who is in his 50s, the current resident enjoys painting, play station, going to the football and movies and attends external activities

    throughout the week.
About the Support
  • The property is staffed seven days a week with a shared Inactive overnight (sleepover) support with the attached three-bedroom unit.
  • The current support provider is Able Australia.
Things you need to know
  • The applicant must be aged 18 years or over.
  • This is an enrolled Specialist Disability Accommodation (SDA) property. Therefore, the applicant would need to be eligible for the appropriate SDA level of funding in their NDIS plan.
  • The applicant will need to be able to pay rent and utilities.
  • The applicant or their representative will need to establish a residential agreement.
  • The SDA building type for this house is Villa / Duplex / Townhouse two residents.
Further information
  • Please contact the Vacancy Coordination Team on vctenquiries@homes.vic.gov.au

    if you would like further information on this vacancy or to organise an inspection.

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SDA Information

SDA building type:
Group Home
SDA building type:
Group Home
SDA design category:
Fully Accessible,
Number of SDA residents:
2
Minimum SDA funding amount per year:
$11,724
SDA location:
Preston
Onsite overnight assistance:
Yes
SDA Provider name:
Department Of Families, Fairness And Housing

Property Features

Includes the following features

  • Smoke alarm Strong walls, doors, glass and soundproofing
  • The rent you will pay per week is 25% of your income Fire Sprinklers
  • Plus Commonwealth Rent Assistance Cooling
  • Plus the SDA funding in your NDIS plan Built-in Wardrobes
  • Plus the SDA funding in your NDIS plan Outdoor Area
  • Plus the SDA funding in your NDIS plan Accessible Features
  • Plus the SDA funding in your NDIS plan Heating
  • Plus the SDA funding in your NDIS plan Dishwasher
  • Plus the SDA funding in your NDIS plan Broadband internet available

House Mates

Age:
45-65
Gender:
Man,
Number of tenants:
2
Suitable for housemates who:
Want to socialise and spend time together, Enjoy an active and social home (have friends and family over), Prefer to spend time to themselves,
How tenants choose their housemates:
Current residents are given the opportunity before advertising the vacancy to present their views on the type of person they would like to share their home with. Before any offer is made the current residents and applicants have the opportunity to meet to see if they are they would like to live together.

Local area

The property is located in this zone

738m to the nearest train station at Preston Station, Preston VIC, Australia.

3km to the nearest tram stop at Albert St & Plenty Road, Reservoir VIC, Australia.

2km to the nearest bus stop Albert St, Preston VIC, Australia.

2km to the nearest shopping centre at Northland Shopping Centre, Murray Road, Preston VIC, Australia.

5km to the nearest hospital at Austin Hospital, Studley Road, Heidelberg VIC, Australia.

2km to the nearest park at T W Blake Park, Gower Street, Preston VIC, Australia.

2km to the nearest medical practice (GP) at Northland Medical Centre, Murray Road, Preston VIC, Australia.

Support

Provider:
Able Australia
Support provided at this property:
24 hours a day, Onsite shared support,
Provider's website:
https://ableaustralia.org.au/
Tenants can bring their own core supports:
Yes
Tenants must have funding for active overnight support:
No
Tenants will have a say over the provider of onsite overnight assistance supports:
Yes
Process for appointing and reviewing the onsite overnight assistance support provider:
The current Supported Independent Living (SIL) provider at this home is Able Australia. The new resident will need to negotiate with existing residents to seek a change in the on-site provider if they prefer a different SIL provider. All providers delivering SIL support in DFFH owned SDA properties will be required to enter into a collaboration agreement with the department.

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