Housing Resilience Program
2024
The Household Resilience Program (Phase 4) Is Now Open! Register Your Interest Now.
The Housing Resilience Program provides funding to help eligible homeowners in coastal parts of Queensland improve the resilience of their homes against cyclones.
About The Program
Owner-occupiers who live in a house built before 1984, located within 50km of the coastline from Bundaberg to the Queensland/Northern Territory border, can apply to receive a Queensland Government grant of 80% of the cost of improvements (up to a maximum of grant value of $15,000 including GST).
Approved applicants must make a minimum 20% co-contribution towards the approved program works undertaken, paid directly to their approved contractor.
The improvement works must total $3,300 or more.
Approved grants are restricted to 1 per household. Funding for the program is limited, and grants will be awarded until the funding capacity is met.
Improvements Covered By The Program
A roof replacement is one of the improvements covered under the program.
How The Funding Is Paid
The assessors will review the quote you have obtained from us, Townsville Roofing. This review will form the basis of the grant allocation which will be 80% of the estimated costs, to a maximum of $15,000 including GST.
Your Contribution
Homeowners are required to make a minimum 20% co-contribution towards the approved program works undertaken. You will need to pay us directly for the remaining balance of the outstanding costs for the works that are not covered by the grant.
Check If You Are Eligible
To apply, you must:
> live in a recognised cyclone risk area (in the area from Bundaberg to the Queensland/Northern Territory border within 50km of the coast)
> own or be the mortgagor of a house built before 1984
> live in the home (it’s your primary place of residence)
> meet the income eligibility requirements.
Income Requirements
Your household income must be less than:
Individual – $58,905 per year
Couple – $81,441 per year
Sole parent with one child – $61,957 per year
Couple with one child – *To Be Confirmed*
These allowances also apply:
Each additional dependent child – $19,541 per year
These numbers are based on the 2023/24 National Rental Affordability Scheme (NRAS)
How To Apply
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After You Apply
Once your application and supporting documents have been processed, a qualified assessor will attend your home to confirm that the proposed improvements are reasonable considering the scope and the price to improve cyclone resilience.
Your Household Resilience Program funding must be approved in writing by the Department of Energy and Public Works before any works to improve your home have started.
If Your Application Is Approved
If your application is approved, you will enter into a QBCC approved building contract with Townsville Roofing for the quoted works.
Starting The Work
Before works start, we will provide you with evidence of our QBCC Home Warranty Insurance. We will assist you in uploading this to the grant portal.
You will also need to pay Townsville Roofing an initial deposit.
While works are underway, we will work with you in coordinating all works including site safety, protection of property etc.
Receiving The Grant
After completion of the works, the documentation will be provided, and an assessor will inspect the completed works. The Household Resilience Program team will arrange for the grant funding to be paid directly to Townsville Roofing.
You will be required to pay the balance of your co-contribution, plus any additional costs for works that are not covered by the grant, to us once you are satisfied that the work has been completed in full.
Benefits To Homeowners
It is recommended that you contact your home insurer to find out if you are eligible for a reduction in your home insurance premium after undertaking these building improvements to improve the cyclone resilience of your home. Homeowners who previously participated in the Program have reported an insurance premium reduction.
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