Come along to Council’s Housing Support Info Day on 30 July

Published on 25 July 2023

Byron Shire Council is organising a Housing Support Info Day to help residents who are still negotiating the process of trying to rebuild their homes after last year’s floods.

The Housing Support Info Day will be held at St John’s Primary School in Mullumbimby on 30 July from 10am to 3pm.

Representatives from a range of community organisations will be there, along with Council Planning and Engineering staff, the Insurance Council of Australia, Service NSW, and the Northern Rivers Community Legal Centre.

Flood Recovery Coordinator, Sarah Boulle, said that rebuilding after the flood is a slow and complex process, and many people in the community are still grappling with very challenging situations. 

“Flood-affected homeowners in our Shire were recently notified by the Northern Rivers Reconstruction Corporation of the Resilient Homes program outcomes, and many were told that they are not eligible, leaving them uncertain about how to move forward,” Ms Boulle said.

“At our Housing Support Info Day, we will provide the space for services and community to come together with the aim of providing options and possible pathways forward.

“Council staff will be on hand to talk to people about the planning process and they will also be providing flood advice and certificates,” she said.

Also attending the Housing Support Info Day will be:

There will also be a series of free workshops running in the last week of July and first week of August.

These workshops will cover legal issues, affordable sustainable housing solutions, and practical skills for rebuilding.

Workshops are free, although reservations are required.

Information about the workshops, and the Housing Support Info Day is on Council’s website.

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