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title: "Recovery, housing & legal help"
description: "NSW services to help after a disaster or emergency."
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## Start with recovery support

**Service NSW — emergencies and natural disasters**

NSW · Reviewed 14 Oct 2026

Phone: [13 77 88 — Service NSW (Mon–Fri, 7am–7pm)](tel:137788)

Disaster preparation/recovery information, personalised support pathways, relief/grants information and replacement-document help; includes support-hub information.

**Hours:** Monday–Friday, 7am–7pm Sydney time

**Important:** In an emergency, call 000; for flood/storm/tsunami assistance, call NSW SES 132 500.

[Open official resource — Service NSW — emergencies and natural disasters](https://www.service.nsw.gov.au/services/emergencies-and-natural-disasters)

Grants, eligibility and application windows vary by declared event, location and circumstances. This directory does not promise funding or list amounts that may expire. Use current Service NSW advice.

## Accommodation and housing

**Temporary and emergency housing / Link2Home**

NSW · Reviewed 14 Oct 2026

Phone: [1800 152 152 — Link2Home](tel:1800152152)

Link2Home helps people who are homeless or at risk of homelessness. For disaster accommodation pathways, contact Service NSW on 13 77 88 or a recovery centre.

**Hours:** Link2Home: 24/7

[Open official resource — Temporary and emergency housing / Link2Home](https://www.nsw.gov.au/emergency/recovery/temporary-housing)

An evacuation centre is not the same as a recovery centre or temporary housing. For immediate evacuation information, open [current official warning and centre links](/warnings).

## Legal support after a disaster

**Legal Aid NSW — Disaster Response Legal Service**

NSW · Reviewed 14 Oct 2026

Phone: [1800 801 529](tel:1800801529)

Free legal help after bushfire, storm or flood: insurance claims/disputes, tenancy/housing, disaster grants, financial hardship, Centrelink, work rights and documents.

**Hours:** Monday–Friday, 9am–5pm

[Open official resource — Legal Aid NSW — Disaster Response Legal Service](https://www.legalaid.nsw.gov.au/my-problem-is-about/disasters/disaster-response-legal-service)

Keep relevant documents where safe to do so and seek advice suited to your circumstances. This directory does not provide legal advice.

## Emotional support

Recovery can be difficult long after the immediate danger has passed. [Crisis and mental-health support](/crisis-support) is available alongside practical assistance.

## Other states and territories

In an emergency anywhere in Australia, call 000. These are each state's own services; check the official page before calling.

- **VIC** — Recovery and disaster assistance: [Relief and recovery in Victoria (Victorian Government)](https://www.vic.gov.au/relief-recovery-victoria)
- **QLD** — Recovery and disaster assistance: [Queensland Government disaster recovery support](https://www.qld.gov.au/community/disasters-emergencies/disasters) — [1800 173 349 — Community Recovery Hotline](tel:1800173349)
- **WA** — Recovery and disaster assistance: [Recovery WA — Recovering from an Emergency (DFES)](https://recovery.dfes.wa.gov.au/)
- **TAS** — Recovery and disaster assistance: [TasRECOVERY (TasALERT recovery pages)](https://alert.tas.gov.au/recovery/)
- **ACT** — Recovery and disaster assistance: [ACT Government: support after an emergency](https://www.act.gov.au/emergency-and-safety/reduce-the-impact-of-disasters/support-after-an-emergency)