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.
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