Resilient Lands Program
The Resilient Lands Program is unlocking much needed land to provide safer places for people to live across the Northern Rivers. The program includes a variety of new home and land options as well as support for the relocation of existing homes.
The following sites are being developed through the Resilient Homes Program.
Resilient Homes Program participants who have accepted a buyback offer will be given the first opportunity to purchase new land and homes from Resilient Lands Program sites before they are offered to the open market.
Goonellabah
The Mount Pleasant Estate site in Goonellabah will be an architecturally designed development that will showcase a range of housing options in harmony with the surrounding neighbourhood.
The housing development will include a mix of small and standard lot sizes and detached and attached housing types that could be rolled out at other future Resilient Lands Program sites. Providing a variety of housing types and affordable options will support a range of people with different housing needs.
Up to 50 dwellings will be delivered on an accelerated timeframe with construction and enabling works for land sites commencing in 2024.
East Lismore
More than 400 new homes will be made available in East Lismore thanks to a partnership between the NSW Reconstruction Authority, Southern Cross University and Landcom.
At least 20 per cent of this development will be set aside for affordable housing for key workers, with a number of lots suitable for relocated homes.
Major construction at East Lismore is scheduled to start next year, with land and new homes expected to be available for sale from 2026.
Funding provided to Councils to help progress flood resilient housing
The RA is also working with councils to help them accelerate housing opportunities in their areas:
- $300,000 provided to Byron Shire Council to support the delivery of new housing at the Saddle Road Precinct in Brunswick Heads. This funding will be used to complete a Structure Plan, Infrastructure Priority Plan, technical studies and community engagement for the project. It is estimated that between 500-800 homes could be delivered.
- $245,000 provided to Richmond Valley Council to support the delivery of new housing and land at the Summerland Estate, just north of Casino. This funding will be used to complete infrastructure investigations, technical reports and outline economic benefits of the project. It is estimated that up to 1,500 new homes could be delivered.
- $210,000 provided to Ballina Shire Council to support the delivery of various housing options. It will expedite the planning and design of medium-density housing on Council owned land at Hutley Drive, Lennox Head. It will also help unlock housing potential in Ballina CBD, including shop-top living, and promote investment in centrally located housing. The funding aligns with the Ballina Shire Housing Strategy, which focuses on providing homes for local workers.
Concierge Service
The Concierge Service provides practical, personalised assistance to buyback participants throughout the relocation and/or construction process.
Once program participants have executed their sale contracts as part of the buyback process, the Concierge can help with next steps, including:
- planning approval support
- support in navigating the logistics of moving to a new home
- connecting customers with banks and financial professionals to apply for financing, or to better understand financing options available to them
- answering questions about how the NSW Reconstruction Authority programs work.
Contact the Concierge Service
Face-to-face support is available at the Drop-in Centre at 14 Carrington St, Lismore or you can contact the Concierge Service at concierge@reconstruction.nsw.gov.au
Find out more about the Resilient Lands Program
Frequently asked questions (FAQs)
Contact us
Email us at RLP@reconstruction.nsw.gov.au