The SDA HOUSING Podcast

This episode is about the new frontier of SDA - funds, and “fund of funds” and property syndicates and unlisted property trusts. Why? Because we recently saw online marketing on Facebook, by a well known SDA spruiker from Facebook over the years. The definition of a "spruiker" refers to someone who vigorously promotes or advertises something, often with enthusiasm and a bit of flair. This particular person / company (who we wont name) is now raising capital via their own AFSL and investment PDS (prospectus) online. Having read this detailed document off their website, and realising how 'shit' it is (the...

This episode is a casual chat about Sydney, and how Minh and Debbie sees its growth in the biggest untapped market for SDA housing. 

Minh recently went down for 7 days in Sydney for Easter to meet up with 3 different SIL providers, and 2 different developers working in different parts of Sydney on SDA projects, or planned expansion into SDA accommodation. He discusses with Debbie the potential of short and medium term rollout of such SDA opportunities, and the team are certainly excited to be finally focusing on this metro location on the eastern seaboard of Australia.

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In this episode, Minh & Debbie discuss the macro state of the SDA market in Australia with respect to the supply and demand, particularly the fact that the huge undersupply over the past several years has shrunk, to the point that Australia-wide, supply is meeting demand.

However not all is as it may seem when so much of the supply is not in the right areas. They both discuss the data analytics of the information across Australia, and then changing conditions given the phasing out of legacy homes and the incoming arrival of more pipeline SDA stock in...

In this eye-opening episode, Minh & Debbie dive into the shocking case of a man who went from driving a taxi to amassing a multimillion-dollar empire—with 24 companies, some NDIS businesses—in just six years. Now under investigation by the NDIA and the Australian Federal Police (AFP), he stands accused of fraudulently claiming over $10 million from vulnerable NDIS participants while engaging in deeply unethical business practices.

We unpack the disturbing details emerging from the investigation, including harrowing firsthand accounts from participants whose lives were severely impacted by his actions. How did this happen? What safeguards failed? And...

This episode provides a comprehensive overview of the funding complexities of participants, aswell as the housing challenges in sourcing tenants into empty SDA houses, and the strategies to tenant these homes, either from an SDA or SIL perspective. The guest speakers joining Debbie, our host, are: 

This discussion covers roles and responsibilities, challenges in securing SDA funding, leasing processes, market opportunities, and the importance of collaboration and trust among stakeholders. Additionally, it addresses challenges with SDA funding and approvals, steps for participants in legacy homes, an...

Welcome to our next episode with Minh on a solo recording for the topic - SDA Anchor Tenant. We have never really spoken before about this very important topic - getting the first participant in as the first tenant into a SDA home.

Minh talks about the importance of getting the first participant to move in, and the challenges in getting multiple participants thereafter once the house is enrolled and operational after the first tenant has moved in. He also talks about some ideas in getting the anchor tenant in, incentive wise that is, and how investors...

In this episode, Minh flies down to Melbourne to catch up with Kevin from Paramount Disability Homes at their office in Box Hill, to do a wrap-up of the recent online webinar jointly presented by Debbie with Kevin and Jonathan from Paramount - SDA MELB HOTSPOTS.

The recent webinar was covered from 2 different perspectives. The first being SDA data ‘supply & demand’ according to Debbie, and ‘actual participant demand’ on the ground according to Kevin and Jonathan. 

* Click on video link below to watch the full zoom recording of webinar *

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This episode is a quick re-hash on what to watch out for when engaging, talking to, and collaborating with an SDA “expert”. We usually mean a real estate agent or spruiker, but it can also mean on the odd occasion, a Provider as well. 

The topics covered below are what are discussed in this episode:

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In this episode, Debbie is joined by Rob to discuss the situation of SDA Supply & Demand in Ballarat, Victoria, in our monthly SDA Unlocked sub series.

This discussion is held against the backdrop of Ballarat as a growth area, developing somewhat as a satellite town of Melbourne. Has the growth of Ballarat in general driven a higher-than-required growth of SDA?

Listen on to hear Rob & Debbie discuss the current situation in Ballarat.

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This is a special crossover podcast, by Tania Gomez, who has interviewed our team in the past. In this episode, we extract the audio of a vodcast (video podcast) from an interview in Brisbane in Dec 2024, in which Tania came to Brisbane to do lots of interviews and meetings with lots of NDIS businesses. We were lucky enough to be hand picked to come on her show, SILosophy to talk about SIL and SDA Housing, and where we see things evolving. 

If anyone wants to watch the video, click on the link below to watch aswell. 

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In this episode, Minh and Deb discuss their recent trip to Melbourne, where they engaged with various providers, developers, and investors. 

They highlight successful collaborations among SDA providers, SIL providers, and developers, aiming to address Melbourne's increasing demand for inner and mid-ring SDA projects. 

Additionally, they explore a model from a SIL provider who is developing multi-use hubs that integrate allied health services, SIL, STA, MTA, and SDA into a single project. The first such development has successfully been launched in Dandenong, with more underway.

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In this episode, Minh & Debbie look at the latest NDIS Quarterly Report, reviewing the latest NDIS data, from the overall number of participants now receiving support, to financial stats, improvements to fraud prevention and participant safety, along with overall NDIA performance.

They also discuss the data specifically related to SDA from the number of participants receiving funding, the average SDA funding in plans, to the success of the ongoing YPIRAC (Young People in Residential Aged Care) program, as well as the SDA Data Project, which commenced in September 2024 and is due to conclude in mid-2025 to improve...

This episode was from a recent trip in mid February down in Melbourne. Minh visits the office of Paramount Disability Homes, and spends 2 days with the boys in their office. Kevin and Jonathon sits down to talk about Box Hill, a hidden gem of a location for SDA demand with a very strong location factor too! Being an inner east suburb of Melbourne, this location offers a great opportunity for any investors who are able to secure an SDA dwelling to provide SDA accomodation to the many SDA participants residing in Group Homes. 

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In this episode, Debbie sits down with Kassy and Caitlan from our SDA Housing Assist (SHA) team to discuss our Participant Procurement support service, how we work, what we do, who we connect with and the challenges in trying to find tenants for vacant SDA properties, that come to us (after completion).

It’s important to highlight that SHA is a procurement backup support service, and its role is to try and find SDA participants for the SDA provider. It does this by trying to nudge the process along and do what no one else will do …  to he...

Sit back and enjoy a deep discussion with Zoe Norton, founder of BLUE WING CARE PROFESSIONALS, a care support business operating for 7 years within the NDIS across Sydney and Brisbane. 

Below are some of the topics covered in this office meeting recording in our Brisbane office with Minh from our team:

1. The process of transitioning participants from hospitals to community housing involves multiple stakeholders, including therapists, social workers, and NDIS consultants, creating delays and challenges. 

2. The NDIS funding approval process is lengthy and complex, often requiring updated reports and causing significant delays in pa...

In this episode, Minh & Debbie review the questions received during last week’s live webinar on SDA ROI Calculations.

We really enjoyed the interactive nature of this webinar held and appreciated the excellent questions posed to our 3 speakers.

For those who weren't on the webinar, listen on for an informative Q&A session.
If you'd like to watch the video recording of the webinar, please click here to watch a replay of our webinar on our this link on Youtube.

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In this episode, we welcome back Kevin Chen, from Paramount Disability Homes. Kevin comes onto our show to talk to Minh about SDA "Change of Circumstances", which is a process of getting a participant's plan or funding, to be amended from what was originally approved, to a more appropriate outcome.

This is an important topic as it gives our listeners an insight into the process of getting the right category and funding for SDA housing accomodation (or usually the SIL supports as needed), to suit the recommended dwelling needed. This is how it is applicable to our...

In this episode, Debbie looks at the SDA data for the Byron and Tweed areas of the northern NSW coast.

For a couple of years, we have been aware of the undersupply of quality SDA homes in the area. Given the challenges of developing SDA in the Tweed and Byron regions, primarily the cost and availability of suitable land and sites, it's unsurprising that so few new SDA homes have come to the market. There are only 30 New-Build homes and 11 properties (83 places in total) in the pipeline for the entire Richmond-Tweed SA4. However, the majority of enrolled...

In this episode, Minh & Debbie discuss a couple of different sets of statistics, including the NDIA's most recent quarterly update along with some findings released in a white paper by Barwon Investment Partners in November as part of their 'Investing in the Specialist Disability Accommodation Sector - 2024 report.

Both sets of statistics offer a different take on the NDIS and SDA data from the information we generally provide, which is predominantly specific SDA data in relation to supply and demand.

The NDIA data includes information such as the number and primary disability of NDIS participants...

This episode highlights the continuing positive market sentiment for SDA, even with recent lending changes which will impact future investors. It covers the importance of investor awareness regarding lending criteria, and the growing trend towards metro apartment living (we are seeing) given postcode lending restrictions. Data and analytics are crucial for informed investment decisions, and this is thoroughly discussed when considering trends over the years.

*Market sentiment on SDA*
The market sentiment for SDA remains positive despite some challenges. There is a shift towards more institutional investment and international interest. However, changes in lending criteria have...

Welcome to our first episode for 2025. In this episode, Minh and Rob sit down to talk about geopolitics & dollars - that’s right, AUD & USD, Trump, Interest Rates, Inflation and the Australian economy.

Specifically, how do all these topics relate back to us as consumers in Australia? How does the Aussie dollar impact upon the RBA’s decision making with interest rates, and when or if the rates will drop for mortgage borrowers? What will happen to the property market if interest rates go down in 2025? They talk about Trump’s tariffs that he keeps on talking about...

This is our final episode for 2024 - sit back and relax to listen to Debbie and Minh reflect on their journey the past 12 months in SDA and how the business evolved to another new level in working with new types of clientele and how they see SDA growing in the year ahread. For now, enjoy the festive break and have a merry christmas and a safe happy new year festivities. See you all back in mid Jan 2025!

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Distribution of Disabilities among SDA Participants
- The biggest category of SDA participants is intellectual disability, which is 48% of all participants. Intellectual disability includes schizophrenia, low IQ, and behavioural issues. This category is growing aswell within the SDA sector.
- The majority of SDA participants fall into a few key disability categories, with intellectual disability, cerebral palsy, and autism being the most prevalent.
- Cerebral palsy accounts for 12% of SDA participants, and autism accounts for 11%. Cerebral palsy participants require fully accessible or high physical homes. 
- Autism is diagnosed early, and many children in NDIS h...

In this episode, Minh sits down with Rob to talk about a few generic topics which will impact SDA property investing, by relating it back to the fundamentals of investing. They emphasise the importance of understanding the need to focus on income and capital growth rather than solely on high rental returns. They point out a trend towards alternative property investments, other than SDA, that being Co-Living, and Rooming Houses, as traditional property options have become less appealing due to changing market conditions. Furthermore, they discuss anticipated global interest rate decreases that could benefit property investments, while also acknowledging...

In this episode, Minh & Debbie chat about the latest NDIS Quarterly SDA Supply & Demand Data (Sep '24), which was released at the end of Nov '24. Still, data specifically relates to changes in Enrolled New Build and Pipeline dwellings across Australia, ending Sep '24.

They discuss the changes, where they are, and the impact this increasing supply has on the industry around the country, particularly in the oversupplied areas. They also discuss how this might impact areas that still need quality SDA homes built.

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