The house is in the inner western suburb of Footscray, located five kilometres from Melbourne CBD.
Convenient access to buses, trams. Trains are a short ten minute walk away at Footscray Station which is less than a kilometre from the home.
The Footscray Hospital and Millennium Medical Centre are both within a kilometre.
The house is very close to a vibrant street of cafes and Asian restaurants on Barkly Road.
The Footscray Market and Footscray Plaza are also close by.
Just three kilometres away is Highpoint Shopping Centre. The Aquatic and Fitness centre is 500 metres distance.
Parks and walking trails by the Maribyrnong River are nearby.
About this property
The house comprises five bedrooms across two units open internal access.
There are two shared open plan living areas, both with kitchens. The house also features two bathrooms with ceiling hoists and fully accessible toilets and shower spaces.
Plenty of places to socialise or relax alone.
Undercover outdoor sitting area.
Broadband internet available.
Accessibility
The SDA design category of the property is Fully Accessible.
Wheelchair accessible.
There are no steps into the backyard.
About the vacant room
The room is located at the front of the house adjacent to the entrance.
The room has built in wardrobes.
There is air-conditioning and heating.
Who lives in this house?
The current residents in the home are all male.
The age range of residents are all in their 60's.
The current residents are friendly, enjoy structured routines and contribute towards the running of the house.
The residents also attend day program Monday to Friday.
Support
The house is staffed seven days a week with a sleepover overnight model of care.
The current support provider in the house is SCOPE.
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 will need to have NDIA approved eligibility and the appropriate level of SDA funding available.
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 Group Home.
The SDA design category is Fully Accessible.
The SDA cost is $8,610.82.
