Sixteen new social homes in Alstonville have now been tenanted, marking a major step forward for local families needing safe, stable housing after the 2022 floods.

The project is one of eleven developments underway across the Northern Rivers, delivering 112 new homes in total for people facing severe housing stress.

Another thirteen Alstonville homes are due for completion by mid-2026, bringing the total to 29 new dwellings in the town as part of the NSW Government’s wider rebuild effort.

A lift for families still recovering from the floods

The NSW Government says the Alstonville homes offer long-term security for people who struggled to find stable accommodation after the 2022 disaster, which left hundreds displaced or living in temporary situations.

Minister for Housing and Homelessness Rose Jackson said the program was delivering exactly what the region needed.

“We know this region is still recovering from the devastating 2022 floods, and delivering new, fit-for-purpose social housing is about giving people security, dignity and a fresh start.”

The total Northern Rivers package includes:

• Sixteen new homes already tenanted in Lismore, with six more underway for completion in mid-2026.
  • Sixty-one new homes in Casino, with 29 ready before Christmas and the remaining 32 due mid next year.
  • Twenty-nine homes in Alstonville across two stages, with the first group now occupied.

The NSW Government says this construction pipeline has also created hundreds of jobs for local trades and suppliers.

Supporting people in crisis as well as long-term tenants

The Government has paired its housing construction program with new crisis and transitional accommodation through the Homelessness Innovation Fund.

Almost 100 crisis and supported beds are being rolled out across the North Coast, with services delivered by local organisations to help people stabilise their lives.

Minister for the North Coast Janelle Saffin said the need in the region remained high.

“The North Coast has some of the highest rates of homelessness in NSW and it is our urgent priority to work together to support access to safe, secure and affordable housing across the region,” she said.

Photo: Social Futures CEO Tony Davies, Rose Jackson and Janelle Saffin mark the official start of the latest project in Lismore