Two neighbouring homes on Buxton Street will go under the hammer together, with all proceeds going towards charity.

The auction is part of the Charity Homes Project, an initiative between the Land and Development Agency, the Master Builders Association (MBA) of the ACT and Renaissance Homes.

Money raised from the auction for the purpose-built homes will be split between Boundless Children’s Playground, Hands Across Canberra and Hartley Lifecare – organisations aimed at helping people with disabilities.

MBA events co-ordinator Elissa Campbell said work has been under way to build the new homes for the project since October 2015.

“There was previously a [vacant] townhouse on the two blocks and through community consultation with the LDA it was decided that the land would be donated,” she said.

“We’re hoping to raise more than $1 million to support the three charities.”

This isn’t the first times homes have been up for auction for charity, with the MBA and LDA teaming up for the Jenolan House Charity Home in 2006 and the Franklin House Charity Home in 2013.

The one and two-storey homes will be open to potential buyers for the first time on October 15, with both homes to be sold on November 5.

“Over the next couple of weeks it will be all about getting the word out there and having lots of inspection times,” Ms Campbell said.

“They’re both unique homes designed to suit the market as well as the Deakin street.”

Both houses have been designed to allow easy access for people with disabilities or in wheelchairs.

It’s a feature that’s close to home for designer and Renaissance Homes owner Andrew Kerec, whose father and business partner became a quadriplegic after a bike accident six-years-ago.

“It was important for us that the homes were accessible for people in wheelchairs and that they were easy to be adaptable down the track as people age of if you sustain a serious injury,” he said.

“It’s also to ensure that there is housing stock if people do suffer a life-changing injury and need to move into a place quickly.”

Mr Kerec said one of the biggest challenges many people faced after suffering from spinal injuries was finding suitable accommodation.

“The biggest restriction for people getting out of hospital is proper accommodation. There are some people in spinal units that are in there six to 12 months longer than needed,” he said.