Flood Recovery

Temporary Housing

Temporary housing sites are established by the NSW Government 

Resilient Homes Program

Buybacks, home raising and home retrofits are options through the Resilient Homes Program. 

Support Services

Floods affect everyone in the community. There are services ready to help you.

Property Information Resources

• Building Back Northern Rivers - guide to development approvals to support flood recovery (pdf)
• Free Land Title searches and plans for property owners affected by flooding - NSW Land Registry
• House Raising and Flood Repairs Ballina Shire Council factsheet (pdf)
• Factsheet - NSW EPA - Options for Asbestos in flood-damaged properties (pdf)
• Factsheet - NSW Health - Staying healthy during and after floods and storms (pdf)
• Factsheet - NSW Health - Mould and Your Health (pdf)
• Booklet- Australian Red Cross - Cleaning up after an emergency (pdf)

Other Resources

• GIVIT website - manages donations of goods, services, volunteering and floods for food recovery 
• Flood Recovery Resources Ballina Shire Council factsheet - 2022 (pdf)
• Recovery Support Services in the Northern Rivers - November 2023 (pdf)
• Free legal help with insurance and housing- call the Disaster Response Legal Service NSW helpline on 1800 801 529 (9am to 5pm weekdays) or visit Legal Aid NSW Disaster Response Legal Service
• Factsheet- ASIC - Finance Information - What to do after a natural disaster (pdf)

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