Resilient Homes expo comes to town

Forbes is host to a Resilient Homes expo later this month, giving flood-affected home owners the chance to learn about resilient building and relocation. The NSW Reconstruction Authority is urging people who have applied to the central west Resilient Homes Program or want to make their home more flood resilient, to come along for expert advice and support. The expo, on Wednesday 29 October 2025 at Club Forbes (4–7 pm) is an opportunity for residents to get one-on-one advice from experts on the program, development approvals, and resilient building techniques. Representatives from councils, SafeWork NSW, Building Commission NSW, and industry partners will also be available to answer questions. The program, which remains open, can help with raising a home above the flood level or relocating it; with retrofitting a home to improve its flood resilience; or with rebuilding a more resilient home where a home was destroyed or severely damaged by flooding. It also has a buyback stream for some areas. The Reconstruction Authority says its message to homeowners is clear: there’s still time to access this support. "We want to see as many residents as possible benefit from this program so that communities across the Central West are better protected against future floods," they told The Advocate. The earlier Eugowra expo attracted more than 100 homeowners, with strong community engagement and new applications received as a result. The $40 million Resilient Homes Program (Central West) is jointly funded by the NSW and Australian Governments under the $100 million Central West Recovery and Resilience Package. The expo is on at Club Forbes, from 4pm to 7pm on Wednesday, 29 October. Register online at https://comms.reconstruction.nsw.gov.au/pub/pubType/EO/pubID/zzzz68c8e6691bed3018/interface.html

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