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Riverport Properties


21 January 2022

To Riverport Properties

Support for Accessible Housing Developments

I understand that Riverport Properties is seeking to construct eight units at Toolar
Street in Tewantin that will meet Livable Housing Australia’s (LHA) Gold standard in
terms of accessibility.

The Building Better Homes Campaign is a coalition of more than 70 seniors, disability,
housing, health and allied health organisations who support the inclusion of
mandatory accessibility standards in the National Construction Code. We are very
pleased that Queensland has taken a strong position on this, with the Queensland
Government signing up to have mandatory LHA Silver standard accessibility
requirements in the National Construction Code from this year.

For Riverport to not only meet those requirements, but seek to exceed them by
reaching Gold standard is something the Building Better Homes campaign strongly
supports.

The benefits of mandatory accessibility standards are clear. Right now, nearly
three-quarters of Australians with mobility impairment are unable to find housing
that meets their needs.

This impacts the ability of people with disability to live independent, productive lives,
it restricts the ability for older Australians to age at home, and makes support for
people with chronic illness or injury and innovative service delivery such as Hospital
in the Home challenging.

We are very supportive of Riverport - and any builder - to go above and beyond
minimum accessibility requirements and commend you for this.


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Building Better Homes
A National Building Code for All Australians

Riverport Properties

21 January 2022
To Riverport Properties
Support for Accessible Housing Developments

| understand that Riverport Properties is seeking to construct eight units at Toolar
Street in Tewantin that will meet Livable Housing Australia’s (LHA) Gold standard in
terms of accessibility.

The Building Better Homes Campaign is a coalition of more than 70 seniors, disability,
housing, health and allied health organisations who support the inclusion of
mandatory accessibility standards in the National Construction Code. We are very
pleased that Queensland has taken a strong position on this, with the Queensland
Government signing up to have mandatory LHA Silver standard accessibility
requirements in the National Construction Code from this year.

For Riverport to not only meet those requirements, but seek to exceed them by
reaching Gold standard is something the Building Better Homes campaign strongly
supports.

The benefits of mandatory accessibility standards are clear. Right now, nearly
three-quarters of Australians with mobility impairment are unable to find housing
that meets their needs.

This impacts the ability of people with disability to live independent, productive lives,
it restricts the ability for older Australians to age at home, and makes support for
people with chronic illness or injury and innovative service delivery such as Hospital
inthe Home challenging.

We are very supportive of Riverport - and any builder - to go above and beyond
minimum accessibility requirements and commend you for this.