Last week in Lismore, the Occupiers of Flood damaged houses bought back by the government, received a letter from the reconstruction authority, instructing them to leave.

However, Lismore right to occupy advocates say they are feeling positive after the week passed with no evictions

The Northern Rivers were severely affected in the 2022 floods, seeing properties sold to the rental authority through the Resilient Homes Program, but some affected areas are still waiting to receive support.

Image: Image: Supplied/ Reclaim Our Recovery

Produced By: Mia Armitage

Featured In Story: Chels Hood Withey – House You founding member, Aiden Rickets – Lecturer at Southern Cross University, and Rio Grant Beresford – Disaster survivor and occupier

First aired on The Wire, Monday 24 June 2024