The NSW Government is improving access to temporary accommodation for communities impacted by disasters, by establishing a panel of caravan suppliers to deliver At-Home Caravan Programs for disaster recovery.
Activating immediately after a disaster, the program will support the NSW Reconstruction Authority to provide temporary accommodation for residents who have lost their homes.
The program will see caravans placed on impacted residents' private property, allowing them to remain close to their community while they rebuild or repair their home, or make longer-term relocation arrangements.
The panel of caravan suppliers will be formed under the new Disaster Recovery Standing Panel, established in late 2025, and will support the rapid deployment of temporary accommodation following floods, bushfires, storms and other emergencies.
An open market Request for Quotation (RFQ) will identify capable caravan suppliers who can supply caravans quickly to help communities when temporary accommodation is needed most.
Suppliers appointed to the Disaster Recovery Standing Panel will form part of a pre-qualified network of suppliers, ready to be activated as required to support recovery needs and programs across NSW.
The RFQ will run from Wednesday 18 February to Wednesday 18 March and can be accessed via the Buy NSW website. You must be a registered supplier to access the RFQ. For more information, please visit https://buy.nsw.gov.au/help/getting-started#what-is-buy-nsw
Minister for Recovery Janelle Saffin said:
"Safe and stable accommodation is one of the most urgent needs for people recovering from a disaster, and I know how important it is for people displaced by disasters to stay connected to their community while they rebuild.
"By expanding the Disaster Recovery Standing Panel to include caravan suppliers, we are able to help people stay on their land.
"This is about being better prepared and making sure practical housing solutions can be delivered quickly when they are needed most."
NSW Reconstruction Authority Executive Director Recovery Ashlee Abbott said:
"The At-Home Caravan Program has proven to be a critical option for communities recovering from disasters, particularly in regional and rural areas.
"Establishing a dedicated panel of caravan suppliers means we can act faster, with confidence, and scale up temporary accommodation when future events occur.
"It also gives industry a clear pathway to support recovery efforts and play a direct role in helping communities through some of their toughest moments."
