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New disability accommodation in Perth’s east has won a prestigious award in urban development.

The specialist disability accommodation (SDA) at 7A and 7B Carman Way in Bassendean took out the Judge’s Award at the Urban Development Institute of Australia (WA) 2023 Awards for Excellence.

Judges said it was an “outstanding example of accessible and affordable housing, promoting independence, enhanced accessibility, improved safety and a more comfortable lifestyle for the most vulnerable in the community”.

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