Final call for applications for the Resilient Homes Program

Please call the RHP Customer Engagement Team on 1800 844 085 or email resilienthomesprogram@reconstruction.nsw.gov.au for specific questions about application deadlines. An overview is below.

The Resilient Homes Program must be completed by 30 June 2027, in line with RA’s funding agreement with the Australian Government. 

Applying before 31 March 2026 means applicants will still have time to be assessed and progressed through to settlement and/or works before the program ends.

The timeframes needed to complete Resilient Measures works will be different for everyone, and the RA is committed to supporting homeowners at each step.

In the Central West, we’ve completed 237 home assessments to support homeowners to plan for future works. We’ve also made 11 buyback offers with 7 accepted to date in areas with the highest flood risk.*
*At 31 October 2025.

Our focus is on helping those at highest risk from future flooding.

In the Central West, more than 300 homeowners may be supported with a Buyback or a Resilient Measures grant as part of the $40 million program.

Homeowners in high-risk areas are encouraged to apply if they are eligible. Participation in the Resilient Homes program is voluntary and applies to homes impacted during the 2022 flooding. Similar support may not be available in the future.

Your home may be eligible for either a Buyback or Resilient Measures grant – this will be determined when we consider your property’s circumstances and how it has been impacted by flooding and its future risk to flooding.

Homeowners who have chosen not to proceed with an application are able to reopen their application. Please email resilienthomesprogram@reconstruction.nsw.gov.au or call us on 1800 844 085. 

Homeowners who have received an offer and want to act on it should do so as soon as possible. Planning and building work takes time and all work must be completed by 31 March 2027, with all payments finalised by mid-June 2027. Please call us on 1800 844 085 or email resilienthomesprogram@reconstruction.nsw.gov.au if you would like to discuss the next steps. 

Please call the RHP Customer Engagement Team on 1800 844 085 or email resilienthomesprogram@reconstruction.nsw.gov.au and we can discuss your individual circumstances.

Please call the RHP Customer Engagement Team on 1800 844 085 or email resilienthomesprogram@reconstruction.nsw.gov.au and we can discuss your individual circumstances.

Resilient Measures include actions to mitigate the impacts of a future flood, such as:

• retrofitting your home with flood-resilient materials
• raising, rebuilding or relocating your home.

Homeowners in flood-affected areas of the Central West are encouraged to contact the RHP Customer Engagement Team if they have not already applied to discuss eligibility. It’s a good idea not to self-assess eligibility – if you were impacted by the 2022 floods, it’s likely you’ll be eligible for a grant, as long as you meet the other criteria.

If eligible and following a home assessment, homeowners will receive a tailored home assessment report. The report provides guidance on works which can be undertaken at their home to improve its resilience. Homeowners can decide which works to pursue, take steps to scope the works, apply for a grant, and then commence works, with support available from the RHP Customer Engagement Team and our resilience technical experts.

You can review eligibility requirements on the Resilient Homes Program website, contact the RHP Customer Engagement Team on 1800 844 085 or email resilienthomesprogram@reconstruction.nsw.gov.au to discuss eligibility requirements.

We will send your individually tailored Home Assessment Report following the inspection.

The report provides guidance on what works would suit your home to improve its resilience and advice on the process for applying for a grant. Homeowners can decide which works to pursue, take steps to scope the works, apply for a grant, and then commence works.

Please review these next steps fact sheets for information on the Resilient Measures:

• Next steps Home Raising, Rebuild or Relocation
• Next steps Home Retrofit

A range of supports are available for homeowners progressing through the Resilient Measures program:

• Visit us at one of our community pop up locations or a Resilient Homes Expo. Please see our events page for dates and location information.
• Call us on 1800 844 085 and make a booking with an expert or email us at resilienthomesprogram@reconstruction.nsw.gov.au.
• Eligible homeowners can receive government grants of up to:
  • $100,000 (incl. GST) for home raising, rebuilds, or relocations, or
  • $50,000 (incl. GST) for retrofits.
  • Double the available funding with co-contributions from homeowners

Homeowners eligible for the above grants may also seek an extra $20,000 (inc GST) for upfront costs such as planning, design and approvals (management consultants also eligible).

Program materials are available on the Resilient Measures information page of our website, including fact sheets, frequently asked questions, and step by step guides to resilient measures process.

Yes, homeowners eligible for Resilient Measures can apply for a Home Relocation grant of up to $100,000 including GST to relocate their current home to a safer location on their property, or to another property in the region. This does not apply to recipients of a Home Buyback, a gifted home or a home purchased through EOI or auction.

Cabonne Council has received funding to deliver up to 20 lots in Eugowra as part of the Cabonne Housing and Land Development Project. More information on this project is available from Cabonne Council.

Home Buybacks may be available where there is a high risk to life in future flood events. Homeowners in flood-affected areas of the Central West are encouraged to contact the RHP Customer Engagement Team if they have not already applied to discuss eligibility. It’s a good idea not to self-assess eligibility.

While our priority is to relocate homes wherever possible, some dwellings must be demolished.  Each home is assessed following settlement including for hazardous materials, structural integrity and viability for relocation (for example, there may be obstructions that prevent relocation, or it may not be able to be relocated due to its construction type). Homes that are structurally unsound, severely dilapidated or are a brick-on-slab are not suitable for relocation.

Where possible, Buyback participants are given the opportunity to either relocate or gift their homes. They can also retain materials for future use, including windows, solar panels, and kitchen fixtures.

Contact the RHP Customer Engagement Team

Please contact us on 1800 844 085 or via email on resilienthomesprogram@reconstruction.nsw.gov.au to make a booking with a member of the RHP Customer Engagement team. We can help you to progress your grant application and provide advice on getting works underway.

Resilient Homes Expos and Information Sessions

We continue to hold Resilient Homes Expos and Information Sessions where you can speak with flood resilient design experts, explore resilient options and materials, meet builders, speak with council officers and run through your grant application with staff.

Please see our events page for dates and location information.

Visit us at an information pop-up or our office

We hold regular information pop-ups in flood-affected communities where you can speak to a member of the RHP team.

Please see our events page for dates and location information.

In Eugowra, homeowners can visit the office at 45 Broad Street, Eugowra on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays.