Queensland Household Resilience Program
The Queensland Household Resilience Program provides funding to help eligible homeowners in coastal parts of Queensland improve the resilience of their homes against cyclones.
You could be eligible to only pay 25% of the total reroofing cost of your home!
To find out if you can claim up to 75% of a new roof with Whitsunday Roofing read the below and follow any links that will take you to the Queensland Government’s website.
If you have any queries about the program contact us on
Phone – 0477 967 735
What homes are eligible for this program?
To apply for this roof upgrade program 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 weekly household income must be less than:
- $1,050 for an individual ($54,643 per year)
- $1,452 for a couple ($75,548 per year)
- $1,453 for a sole parent with one child ($75,601 per year)
- $1,801 for a couple with one child ($93,675 per year).
These weekly allowances also apply:
- $348 for each additional dependent child ($18,127 per year)
- $402 for each additional dependent adult ($20,905 per year).
If the above is correct for your house you can apply to receive a Queensland Government grant of 75% of the cost of improvements (up to a maximum of grant value of $11,250 including GST). other notes to consider are
- The improvement works must total $3,300 or more
- Approved applicants must make a minimum 25% co-contribution towards the approved program works undertaken, paid directly to their approved contractor.
If you have previously received funding under Phase 1 or Phase 2 of the program, you will not be eligible in Phase 3, as grants are restricted to 1 per household. Funding for the program is limited, and grants will be awarded until the funding capacity is met.
Roofing Improvements Covered By The Queensland Household Resilience Program
You can apply to make specific improvements covered under the program, including:
How To Apply To This Roofing Program
The roofing application process has 2 stages:
- Confirm that you meet the eligibility criteria and income requirements to apply. The program team will assess your application and let you know if you can move to the next stage. This can take up to 1 month.
- Submit your quote from Whitsunday Roofing who is a licensed QBCC contractor. This needs to be validated by a government inspector and then approved by the grants team. This can take up to 1 month.
If your application and on-site assessment meet the criteria of the program, the Queensland Household Resilience team will contact you by email.
First Step: Confirm you are eligible
Confirm that you meet the eligibility criteria and income requirements. The program team will assess your application and let you know if you are eligible to move to the next stage.
You can preview a PDF copy of the application form here
Step 2: Provide a quote for the upgrades
In the second stage, you will need to provide itemised and quantified quotes for the roofing improvements to be performed on your home.
For a quote contact our friendly team by calling
Tyler on
Phone – 0477 967 735
Email – whitsundayroofing@tnbusiness.com.au
After you have submitted your quote to the Queensland Household Resilience program, they will:
- assess the costs for the proposed works
- inspect your property
- advise you of the outcome.
To see the full program page on Queensland’s Governments Website Click Here
if you have any questions feel free to reach out and talk with our team.