Homes in Canowindra were impacted by the 2022 floods. Image: Farmpix.
After a near two-year wait, residents devastated by the storm and floods of November 2022 are now able to apply for the Resilient Homes Program. This $40 million program is part of $100 million Central West Recovery and Resilience package.
The package enables home buybacks, home raising and home retrofitting / floodproofing for residents in Cabonne Shire whose homes were impacted by the 2022 floods.
Independent Federal Member for Calare Andrew said that while the Resilient Homes Program is a positive step forward, more funding and flexibility is needed in the eligibility criteria.
“I fought long and hard for this package to help our region rebuild after the destructive floods of November 2022, and while this is a positive step forward, I am concerned that it is not going to help as many people as it could and should and that a lot of people are going to miss out.”
To find out more and apply, visit https://nsw.gov.au/resilienthomesprogram. To make an appointment call 1800 844 085 or email: resilienthomesprogram@reconstruction.nsw.gov.au