Build Your Own SDA: The Path, The Pitfalls, and People Who've Done It

Is building your own SDA home actually possible for you? That is the question this free Tenant Voice webinar is here to help you answer.

You will hear from two NDIS participants who have built and now live in their own SDA, from Bank Australia who've financed people building their own SDA, and from a consultant who has guided many projects from idea to move-in. Together they take us through the whole journey, the real steps, the honest lessons, and the pitfalls worth knowing about, so you can weigh it up for your own situation.

Who this is for

This session is made for NDIS participants who have SDA funding and are thinking about owning their home, and for the family members, supporters, and coordinators helping them weigh it up.

What you will take away

• A clearer sense of whether building your own SDA is realistic for you

• An understanding of the end-to-end process and who does what at each stage

• The red flags to watch for, and a realistic sense of timelines, feasibility, and approvals

What we will cover

• Welcome and context: why build your own SDA, who it suits, and what this is not

• Roadmap overview: the phases from first idea to keys in hand

• Two owner-occupier case studies, each with a different design category and model

• Consultant walkthrough: approvals, certification, NDIA enrolment, and where financing risk really sits

• A full Q&A with the panel

Let us know any access needs when you register and we will do our best to meet them.

Presented by Tenant Voice, a program of the YPINH Alliance, led by and for people living in Specialist Disability Accommodation.