Two group homes in Blackheath which will provide 10 former boarding house residents with permanent accommodation were opened last week.
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The Minister for Disability Services, John Ajaka, said the homes represented a "step forward" in protecting boarding house residents, addressing social exclusion and providing greater assistance and long-term practical solutions for people with disability.
"In line with the NSW government's commitment to better protect the most vulnerable members of our community, more than $3 million has been provided to build these two group homes."
Blue Mountains MP, Roza Sage, said she was proud to be part of a government that was getting on with the job of protecting boarding house residents.
"Residents will be able to enjoy both the privacy of having their own rooms with separate access, along with the social benefits of shared dining areas, kitchen and lounge rooms," Mrs Sage said.
"By investing in new homes such as these, the NSW government is helping people with disability to live as independently as possible and greater opportunity to participate in their local community."
Both group homes will be managed by Civic Lifestyles, a non-government organisation based in Sydney's Sutherland Shire. Civic's CEO, Steven Herald said each home had been built to the liveable housing design platinum standard to ensure the houses met the needs of residents as their support levels changed throughout their lives.
"In the past few years we have worked tirelessly to oversee the design, construction and the lifestyle to go with the homes within the budget," Mr Herald said.
"We are extremely grateful to the NSW government for their financial support of the construction of these first rate new homes. Our clients are delighted and after many years of accommodation in boarding houses they have been given a new lease on life with noticeable improvements in their wellbeing."