Resilient Homes Program

The Resilient Homes Program is providing financial assistance to eligible homeowners to improve the flood resilience of residential properties in the Northern Rivers and Central West.

A house on stilts.

Latest news and key information

Program timelines

New applications for the Resilient Homes Program are closed. 

Homeowners now have until June 2027 to submit a building scope of works.

All renovation and building works must be completed by December 2028.

All private home relocations must be completed according to existing contract timeframes. Please speak with the team to discuss your progress and any support required.

See the Time extension for Resilient Homes Program page for more information and frequently asked questions.

Unsure on what this means for you? Contact the Resilient Homes Program team on 1800 844 085 or email resilienthomesprogram@reconstruction.nsw.gov.au to find out more.

Resilient Homes Program information

Applications to the Resilient Homes Program have closed. Here's key information for homeowners who have applied and are moving through the program.

About the program

Find out about the Resilient Homes Program and the way it works.

About the assessment process

What to expect after you've applied.

Responding to your offer

What to consider when accepting or declining your offer.

Appeals

Find out how to appeal your assessment finding.

Home Buybacks

Find out more about the Home Buyback stream, where homes that are at greatest risk to life are purchased by the NSW Government.

Resilient Measures

Learn about the different measures and information for homeowners undertaking resilient works.

Individual and Exceptional Circumstances Policy

The prioritisation for the program takes into account people’s circumstances together with the home’s future flood risk and the impact of the flood event/s.

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Proceeding with works

Resilient Measures Fact sheets

Information for builders and trades

Information for tenants

Stories of repair and renewal

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Triimbi House

Triimbi House's relocation is more than a move, it's a symbol of hope after the Lismore 2022 floods. See how one family built a fresh start, after receiving a buyback as part of the NSW Reconstruction Authority's Resilient Homes Program.

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Building back more resilient with the Resilient Homes Program

After the devastating 2022 floods in the Northern Rivers, Tim and Alicia faced the challenge of rebuilding their family home.

Fact sheets and guidance about the Resilient Homes Program

Find resources about the Resilient Homes Program in our resource library

Visit the resource library

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Contact us

For information about the Resilient Homes Program:

Call: 1800 844 085 

Email:resilienthomesprogram@reconstruction.nsw.gov.au

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