Enliven Housing

15/08/2025

As an organisation, in close consultation with a select group of tenants, we have collectively decided to rename the Community Cooperative to the ‘Choice Collective’.
 
This is purely just a name change - all the services, support and structure our tenants know and trust, will remain exactly the same. The reason for the name change is that we believe that ‘Choice Collective’ is a better reflection of what this model truly represents – choice, empowerment and control.
 
Enliven Housing would like to thank all our amazing Shared Onsite Support Providers that we work with -  not only for your support of this model, but also your commitment to amplifying the voice of the Collective when it comes to shared supports. The Collective is gaining so much influential support and your contribution is a vital part of the success and its acceptance among participants and providers.
 
Learn more about the Choice Collective here: https://enlivenhousing.com.au/choice-collective/
 

14/08/2025

From Poland to the Philippines, today we celebrated the cultural diversity of our staff by taking a culinary journey around the world. Enliven staff members brought a dish from their country of origin or a place they feel connected to, showcasing the rich flavours and traditions that make us unique.

11/08/2025

We’re running Open Homes at our newest and most exclusive SDA development in Box Hill, Melbourne.

Overlooking the beautiful Box Hill Gardens, the Irving Domain is a 13-level building featuring a selection of two-bedroom apartments – designed for modern convenience with a lavish open-plan layout.

If you or someone you know is interested, please hit the link below and book your place.

https://enlivenhousing.com.au/individual/box-hill/

05/08/2025

The Specialist Disability Accommodation (SDA) Pricing Arrangements help set fair and consistent price limits for the funding of different types of SDA homes. It outlines the rules and limits both providers and participants must follow.
 
In our latest blog, we break down what these are, how they’re set and how they affect your funding and housing options. 

Check it out: https://enlivenhousing.com.au/sda-pricing-your-guide/
 

04/08/2025

It was an honour to be a part of the AFDO 2025 National Conference as a Growth Sponsor. During the conference it was such a privilege to connect, learn and grow alongside others passionate about shaping the future of the NDIS.

Enliven Community National Manager, Brittany Pantano did great job articulating the importance of Shared Support Facilitation - supporting choice and control of shared supports.

As a whole, it was an incredibly valuable conference to be part of and we're very much looking forward to next year's instalment.

28/07/2025

AFDO's 2025 National Disability Advocacy Conference is only two days away and online tickets are still available.

If you or someone you know has a particular interest in helping to amplify the voice of disability advocacy at the national level, hit the link below and book your place.
https://afdo.org.au/afdo-advocacy-conference/

AFDO proudly recognises Enliven Housing as a Platinum Sponsor of the 2025 National Disability Advocacy Conference.

Enliven Housing delivers Specialist Disability Accommodation designed around independence, choice and control. Their person-centred housing supports people with disability to live well in the community.

Thank you to Enliven for backing leadership, inclusion and advocacy.

📅 30 July | 📍 Canberra + online
🎟 Register now: https://afdo.org.au/afdo-advocacy-conference/
🔗 Learn more: https://enlivenhousing.com.au

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24/07/2025

Enliven Housing and Enliven Community are incredibly proud to be a Platinum Partner Sponsor at this year's AFDO 2025 National Conference to be held next Wednesday 30 June. Enliven Community National Manager, Brittany Pantano will be a designated speaker at the conference, presenting on Enliven's Shared Support Facilitators - supporting choice and control of shared supports.

We’re excited to take part in this important event and help amplify the voice of disability advocacy at the national level.

22/07/2025

We’re thrilled to welcome some fantastic new faces to the Enliven Housing family!

As our team continues to grow, so does our passion to deliver high-quality housing that is sustainable, safe and supported by person-centred tenancy management services for Australians with disability nationwide. It's always such a great thrill to welcome in so many talented and dedicated professionals eager to achieve outstanding results for all our current and future tenants.

Learn more about our newest team members:
https://enlivenhousing.com.au/our-team/

15/07/2025

Enliven Housing loves Strathfield South!

We're running weekly Open Home sessions at our amazing Strathfield South SDA property. Come and experience what our SDA apartments have to offer, with the perfect fusion of urban sophistication and architectural excellence.

Meet the Enliven Housing staff and have all your questions answered.
If you or someone you know is interested, please hit the link below and book your place.

https://enlivenhousing.com.au/open-homes-and-events/

02/07/2025

Enliven’s Box Hill development is making excellent progress!

The Irving Domain complex is taking shape, with construction on track for completion later this year. Our team has been working closely with the builder and trades to ensure everything stays on schedule.

For more information on our Box Hill development, hit the link below.
https://enlivenhousing.com.au/individual/box-hill/

30/06/2025

SDA Eligibility – A Guide to SDA

Specialised Disability Accommodation (SDA) is one of many support options funded by the NDIS. In our latest blog, we discuss everything you need to know about the SDA funding and eligibility.

Check it out: https://enlivenhousing.com.au/sda-eligibility-a-guide-to-sda-funding/

26/06/2025

The evaluation of Enliven Community's National Community Cooperative Pilot Project has just been published and the findings overwhelming support the critical role Facilitators play in empowering Australians with disability to be genuine decision makers about their shared supports. These findings truly validate the great work Enliven Community have done and continue to do and we're so excited to see what the future holds.

We’re excited to share the evaluation of our National Community Cooperative Pilot Project has been published. It highlights key outcomes, lessons, and the potential for broader sector change.

We have always been passionate about ensuring Australians with a disability are genuine decision makers about their shared supports. We created what the NDIA is calling ‘Shared Support Facilitators’ to address this need, supporting people to be in control of what they share, how it is delivered, and who delivers it - which we've successfully rolled out within Enliven Housing's properties since day one.

We were beyond excited to receive funding to deliver this work. Our main goals were:
* Test the model in housing types other than the 10+1 apartment model;
* Gain honest feedback and evidence to help us improve our services, through this independent evaluation;
* Raise awareness of this role, to support the uptake in the Australian disability sector.

These findings demonstrate to us the ongoing potential for Facilitators to support people. Since then, we’ve continued to grow, evolve and deepen our work. The learnings from this project have shaped who we re today and continue to inform where we’re heading next (including into shared living environments – stay tuned!)

A very big thank you to the huge group of people who were involved and supportive of this project, and to our esteemed colleagues at La Trobe University and Summer Foundation for capturing its impact.

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