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Bushfire Support
The NSW Government has announced support for communities impacted by recent bushfires. To check if your Local Government Area (LGA) is disaster declared, see the NSW Government’s Disaster Declarations page.
See the NSW Government Bushfire recovery updates page for the latest support information.
Storms & Severe Weather
If your service or community has been impacted by more recent storms and severe weather, government support may be available for your LGA.See the NSW Government’s Disaster Declarations and Storm Recovery pages for more information.
NSW East Coast Severe Weather from 18 May 2025
Changes have been made to the AGRN1212 Home Repair Grant. This grant is available in LGAs impacted by severe weather in May:
- Acceptance of applications has been extended to 2 February 2026 with the annual household income threshold increased to $120,000.00.
- Residents whose Home Repair Grant application was declined based on income can contact the Housing Recovery Service on 1800 695 043 to request a reassessment of their application.
The NCOSS Flood & Storm Resources in our Resources Hub on our website has information for services supporting communities impacted by floods and severe weather events.
Community Legal Centres NSW can help with legal problems including:
- housing and tenancy
- financial hardship
- government disaster grants
How can NCOSS help?
If your service is experiencing issues after extreme weather that NCOSS can escalate to government, please get in touch. Phone: 02 9211 2599 Email: advocacy@ncoss.org.au
Please note NCOSS is closed from 20 December 2025 through 5 January 2026. Should you require support or a service during this period please visit our Resources Hub on our website.