Housing Indigenous Australians
Specialist Disability Accommodation (SDA)
It is crucial to HCA that the design and construction of housing supports safe and healthy living for Indigenous Australians.
HCA is committed to developing and managing properties which o er a new and refreshed approach to housing for people with a disability. The NDIS SDA Design Standard is the primary reference document for development managers, architects, builders and other professionals involved in the design and construction of new Specialist Disability Accommodation (SDA) stock. HCA expects all SDA dwellings to be designed and constructed to achieve ‘High Physical Support’ design requirements. Throughout this document, HCA outlines a range of additional requirements, which in some instances are over-and-above the requirements outlined in the NDIS SDA Design Standard.
Standardised planning and housing is not necessarily suitable or appropriate for the diverse cultural, gender, age and extended family structures evident in Aboriginal communities’ (AHURI, 2018). To provide the best social housing outcomes for Indigenous households, it is important to create environments that are compatible with cultural practices. As each project is unique, architects, developers and consultants should seek to understand the cultural norms and practices of Indigenous households, so that the design of housing is welcoming to Indigenous Australians and reflects the needs of Indigenous Australians. This shall include the following strategies:
HCA’s two reference documents for design and construction of Specialist Disability Accommodation are:
1 National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) SDA Design Standard; and 2 HCA’s Design Guidelines [this document] (detailed requirements described in the ‘SDA’ section of each item). National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) SDA Design Standard To be eligible for enrolment as Specialist Disability Accommodation with the NDIS, all SDA dwellings must achieve the minimum requirements outlined in the National Disability Insurance Scheme SDA Design Standard. The current version of this document can be found at www.ndis.gov.au/. HCA’s minimum requirement for design and construction of SDA dwellings is compliance with the High Physical Support design category, and inclusion of the additional requirements described in all ‘SDA’ sections of this document. SDA Compliance Assessment SDA design and built form needs to be assessed by an independent third party, to enable the enrolment of SDA dwellings with the NDIS. An SDA assessor shall be engaged for all projects involving SDA outcomes. The SDA assessor shall review documentation and built form at the following stages to ensure SDA design requirements have been met:
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The built form is sensitive to Indigenous history, and supports participation in cultural practices
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Common areas and outdoor areas support Indigenous Australians to engage in relevant cultural practices
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Common areas and outdoor areas provide opportunities for Indigenous artistic expression
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Place-making and naming are culturally sensitive to Indigenous history and cultural practices
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Procurement opportunities are provided for Indigenous organisations to contribute to development and asset management
Source: www.ahuri.edu.au/policy/ahuri-briefs/making-social-housing-work-for-indigenous-households
These Guidelines are to be read in conjunction with the HCA Design Schedules and other relevant state-based guidelines found in Part F of this document. These documents provide more detailed information relating to minimum standards of construction across all typologies including upgrade and maintenance work.
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Review concept/schematic design
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Review town planning documentation - design compliance report to be issued at this stage to demonstrate provisional SDA certification
Note: Where any of the specified documents contradict each other, seek direction from the appropriate HCA Development Manager assigned to the project.
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Site visit - frame stage
The primary goal of this document is to establish parameters that are as clear as possible so that development opportunities can be optimised without leading to unacceptable compromise regarding amenity. Application of these standards will vary from site to site depending on site conditions, orientation, constraints, town planning controls and the development stage of the project.
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Site visit - Certificate of Occupancy - as-built compliance report to be issued at this stage to allow SDA to be enrolled with the NDIS
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