How to Write Your NDIS Home and Living Plan
How to write NDIS housing plan requests: start with goals, explore options, gather OT evidence, describe a typical day and night, and submit a strong case.
A strong home and living request is not about using the right buzzwords — it is about painting a clear, honest picture of your life and the support you need to live it. This guide walks through how to write your NDIS housing plan step by step, from your goals to the evidence, so the request reflects the real you and gives the NDIA what it needs to say yes.
What a home and living plan is
Start with your goals and daily life
Explore your options first
Build your evidence
Describe a typical day and night
Complete the request form
Submitting, and what happens next
Where this fits in the bigger picture
Frequently asked questions
How do I write a strong NDIS home and living request?
Start with your goals and a clear picture of your daily life, show that you explored your options, and back your preferred arrangement with specific evidence — an OT assessment, treating team reports, and a support pattern. Describe a typical day and night honestly. Consistency between your form and…
What evidence do I need for home and living funding?
Usually an occupational therapist assessment of your functional needs, reports from your treating team confirming your disability and its impact, a roster or support pattern showing what help you need across a week, and evidence that alternatives like home modifications were considered. The more…
Do I have to explore options before requesting SDA or SIL?
Yes, the NDIS expects you to have explored your home and living options first, including arrangements that might need less support. Done with a support coordinator, this strengthens your request by showing your preferred arrangement is a considered choice, not the first idea raised.
What happens after I submit my home and living request?
The NDIA assesses whether the support is reasonable and necessary and makes a decision, which can take time and may not match your request exactly. If it does not, you can ask for an internal review and, if needed, take the matter further. Keeping copies of everything you submit makes any review…