Medium Term Accommodation (MTA)

Funding for a place to stay for up to 90 days while you wait for a confirmed long-term home.

What it means

Medium Term Accommodation (MTA) is funding for a place to stay for up to 90 days when you have a confirmed long-term housing solution but cannot move into it yet. It is a bridge for a specific gap: you know where you are heading, but that home is not ready. Common reasons include a home being modified to suit your needs, or Specialist Disability Accommodation (SDA) still being built or made ready. MTA covers the accommodation during this waiting period. It does not cover the daily support you need while you stay there, which is funded separately through your other supports, such as your Core budget.

In practice

MTA is meant to prevent you from being stuck, for example staying in hospital longer than needed or having nowhere suitable to live, while your confirmed housing is finalised. Because it is tied to having a genuine long-term solution on the way, you generally need evidence that the permanent housing is confirmed and a reason it is not yet available. The stay is time-limited to up to 90 days, so it is a short bridge rather than an ongoing arrangement. Remember that MTA and your daily support are two different things: MTA pays for the roof over your head during the gap, while your support workers and other help are funded from your relevant support budgets. If you think MTA applies to you, talk with your planner or support coordinator early so the accommodation and support can be lined up in time.

A real example

For example, Aisha was approved for an SDA home that was still being built. Rather than staying in hospital while she waited, she used MTA to fund a suitable place to live for a couple of months. Her daily support during that time was funded separately through her Core budget, so she had both a place to stay and the help she needed until her home was ready.

Medium Term Accommodation (MTA) — FAQs

What is MTA used for?
MTA funds a place to stay for up to 90 days when you have a confirmed long-term housing solution but cannot move in yet. It bridges a gap, for example while your home is being modified or your SDA is still being built. It is meant to stop you being stuck, such as staying in hospital longer than needed, while your permanent housing is finalised.
Does MTA include my daily support?
No. MTA covers the accommodation, not the daily support you need while staying there. Your support workers and other daily help are funded separately through your relevant support budgets, such as your Core budget. It helps to think of MTA and your support as two different things that need to be arranged together so both are in place during the gap.
How long can MTA last?
MTA is funded for up to 90 days. It is a short bridge to cover the gap until your confirmed long-term housing is ready, rather than an ongoing arrangement. Because it is time-limited, it is important to line up your permanent housing and any support in good time so the move can happen when the MTA period comes to an end.
What counts as a confirmed housing solution?
MTA is tied to having a genuine long-term home on the way, so you generally need evidence that the permanent housing is confirmed along with a reason it is not yet available. Common examples are a home being modified to suit your needs, or SDA that is still being built or made ready. Your planner can advise on the evidence needed for your situation.
When should I raise MTA with my planner?
Raise it early. Because MTA and your daily support are funded separately and the accommodation is time-limited, planning ahead lets both be lined up in time. If you can see a gap coming between now and moving into your confirmed home, talk with your planner or support coordinator so the bridge is ready when you need it.

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