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The scheme is for people whose homes are uninhabitable after February–March 2022 storms and floods.

It will provide up to 16 weeks' rental support to flood victims in temporary accommodation and is scalable on the number of people per household including children.

Rent assistance payment amounts are variable and based on the number of members in the applied household:


. For a 1 person household, $6,000 
. For a 2 person household, $7,200 
. For a 3 person household, $9,200 
. For a 4 person household, $12,400 
. For a 5 person household, $15,200 
. For a 6 person household, $18,000 

Source: NSW Government