People with disabilities in Australia are struggling to find appropriate housing as only a small percentage of recipients are eligible for accommodation under the National Disability Insurance Scheme.
Joseph Connellan, Senior Manager of Housing at the Melbourne Disability Institute, said between 50,000 and 70,000 people accessing the NDIS are in need of accommodation, but are ineligible for the specialist disability accommodation it assists with.
Mr Connellan said the NDIS has brought advances in disability support, but the provision of housing must now be prioritised.