Community Assistance Services 2022 Flood
FACT SHEETS
Information for tenants affected by the floods and storms in Queensland
If you are being inundated with water or suffering damage from storms or cyclones, your tenancy may be affected. THIS FACT SHEET is for residential tenancies, however most of this information also applies to rooming accommodation such as boarding houses.
Rent Decrease due to flooding
If you wish to request a rent decrease with your lessor due to flooding, here for a draft letter that you can use. Please click here for a Word version (you may need to check your downloads folder) or click here for a PDF version.
Dealing with Mould
Tenants Queensland have produced a Mould fact sheet for renters: please click here
Qld Department of Health have produced a fact sheet: please click here
Recovering Photos and Documents
The State Library of Qld provides information which assists tenants salvage their flood or water damaged items such as photographs, paintings, documents, books etc: please click here
COMMUNITY ASSISTANCE SERVICES
Community Recovery Hotline – 1800 173 349
Updated information for May 2022
List of open Community Recovery HUBS
Find your local Community Recovery Hub here
Queensland Government Community Support click here
Disaster Recovery Support
| Disaster Recovery Allowance (DRA) Short-term income support payment to assist individuals who can demonstrate their income has been affected as a direct result of the disaster (Australian Government) | www.servicesaustralia.gov.au/disaster Call the myGov helpdesk on 13 23 07 |
| Australian Government Disaster Recovery Payment (AGDRP) $1,000 per eligible adult and $400 per child who have been significantly affected by a major disaster either in Australia or overseas. (Australian Government) | www.servicesaustralia.gov.au/disaster Call the myGov helpdesk on 13 23 07 |
| Personal Hardship Assistance Grant Grants of up to $180 per person, to a maximum of $900 for a family of five or more to eligible people experiencing financial hardship as a result of the floods. (Commonwealth-State Disaster Recovery Funding Arrangements (DRFA)) | www.communityrecovery.qld.gov.au Community Recovery Hotline 1800 173 349 For more information visit www.qld.gov.au/community/disasters-emergencies |
| The Emergency Hardship Assistance Grant If deemed eligible, applicants may receive $180 per person up to $900 for a family of 5 or more. The grant is initially available to claim for 7 days following the activation of the grant in your area. (Queensland Government) | www.communityrecovery.qld.gov.au Community Recovery Hotline on 1800 173 349 |
| Essential services hardship assistance grant If deemed eligible, applicants may receive $150 per person, up to $750 for a family of 5 or more. The grant is initially available to claim for 7 days following the activation of the grant in your area. (Queensland Government) | www.communityrecovery.qld.gov.au Community Recovery Hotline on 1800 173 349 |
| Essential household contents grant Grants of up to $1,765 for single adults and up to $5,300 for couples/families are available. (Queensland Government) | www.communityrecovery.qld.gov.au Community Recovery Hotline on 1800 173 349 |
| Structural assistance grant Grants of up to $10,995 for single adults and up to $14,685 for couples/families are available. (Queensland Government) | www.communityrecovery.qld.gov.au Community Recovery Hotline on 1800 173 349 |
| Essential services safety and reconnection grant Grant to help you reconnect essential services that were damaged by a disaster. (Queensland Government) | www.communityrecovery.qld.gov.au Community Recovery Hotline on 1800 173 349 |
