Important information for Home Raising program
Time is running out to submit a funding application for the Home Raising and Demolish, rebuild or relocate programs.
Grant applications for funding close on 1 December 2025 (unless funds have already been exhausted).
Works then need to be completed and paid in full by 30 June 2026.
All works complete by 30 June 2026 means:
- your builder has completed all the works
- any adjustments and defects have been finalised by your builder
- the RHF team have performed a completion inspection
- all invoices from your builder have been sent to QRIDA and your builder is paid in full.
You need to allow time in your planning for these activities to ensure you meet the works completed deadline.
If you're experiencing difficulties in finalising a home raise application before the 1 December 2025 due date, the Resilient Retrofit program is a great alternative to improve your home's resilience to future flooding.
In May 2024, a regulation amendment was passed to increase the Home Raising program funding threshold from $100,000 to $150,000.
This was in response to concerns from homeowners that market conditions, cost of living pressures and ongoing recovery from flood damage was making it challenging to raise their homes, even with the grant funding available.
That's why we increased funding for eligible works from $100,000 to $150,000. This means eligible homeowners have access to an additional government funding before they need to contribute.
This is enabling more homeowners to raise their homes and protect more homes from future flooding events.
We encourage homeowners to progress their funding application to QRIDA.
If you've commenced or completed resilience works, this additional funding can be reimbursed once your application is approved by QRIDA.
What this means
If you are eligible for the Home Raising program, (including demolish and rebuild or relocate), you can apply for funding of up to $150,000 for eligible works.
This funding is to raise your home above the 2021-2022 flood event level and the assessed flood level.
This includes homeowners assessed under the recently expanded home raise eligibility criteria through a one-on-one appointment and who received their eligibility letter from us.
Some important points to note
- We recommend finding a builder and submitting your application and quotes through the QRIDA portal as soon as possible as it can take 12 months to complete a complex home raise.
- If you’re not sure what works are eligible, you can speak to your builder or contact the RHF team on (07) 3007 4485 and select option 2 during business hours (9am to 5pm).
- You may also qualify for an additional dollar-for-dollar co-contribution from the fund for eligible works over $150,000. This will depend on the program you are eligible to apply for. In cases of genuine financial hardship, you can apply to have your co-contribution waived.