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Resilient Homes Program X ACB

Resilient Homes Program – 3 key categories

1. Home Buyback

A voluntary option for owners whose homes are at high flood risk. The NSW Reconstruction Authority (RA) purchases the property, and the owner receives a buyback payment. Buybacks are available in both the Northern Rivers and Central West eligible LGAs. NSW Government

Best for: owners who don’t want to rebuild/raise and prefer to exit high-risk land.

2. Resilient Measures (Grants to make homes safer)

This stream provides grant funding to reduce future flood risk. In the Central West, eligible owners may access: NSW Government

  • Home Raising – grant up to $100,000 incl. GST to elevate liveable areas + consequential works.

  • Home Rebuild – grant up to $100,000 incl. GST to rebuild a more resilient home.

  • Home Relocation – grant up to $100,000 incl. GST to move an existing home to a safer spot (on-site or within region).

  • Home Retrofit – grant up to $50,000 incl. GST for flood-resilience upgrades/repairs using resilient materials.

If the project cost exceeds the grant, RA can match the homeowner’s co-contribution up to 100% of the grant, meaning totals can reach $200k for raising/rebuild and $100k for retrofit. NSW Government

Best for: owners who want to stay on their land but reduce risk through construction solutions.

3. Assessment + Approval Support Funding

RHP also supports the “getting ready” work that makes projects possible, including: NSW Government

  • Free Home Assessments (to confirm eligibility and options).

  • Up to $20,000 incl. GST for essential pre-construction steps such as planning, feasibility, design, and development approvals where appropriate.

  • Co-contribution waivers may apply in some cases.

Best for: owners needing the technical groundwork done before any grant works can start.

How ACB Consultants can take you from start to finish

ACB Consultants can coordinate the full RHP process so owners don’t have to “throw their hands in the air” or get stuck in the too-hard basket. We manage both approvals and delivery, including:

Approvals & documentation

  • Development Application (DA)

  • Construction Certificate (CC)

  • Section 68 (plumbing/drainage)

  • Section 138 (roads/driveway/crossover)

  • Principal Certifier Appointment (PCA)

  • Occupation Certificate (OC)

Technical consultants

  • Geotech / soil classification

  • Flood height and FFL survey certification

  • Contour & boundary surveys

  • Drafting / architectural plans

  • Structural engineering (including home raise specialists)

Delivery & project management

  • Site set-up and trade coordination

  • Sequencing inspections and compliance paperwork

  • Liaison with RA and milestone submissions

  • Sourcing reputable trades (15+ years local network)

  • Outsourcing the home raising component to McDonalds Contracting — widely regarded as elite in the industry for safe, efficient raises

In short: we handle the paperwork, consultants, trades, inspections, and RHP milestone flow—so you can focus on your home and your family.

If you want ACB to step in and coordinate your RHP journey end-to-end, get in touch early — availability is limited because we stay hands-on through the full build.

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