To date, six of the self-contained homes have been deployed to help individuals and families who lost their primary place of residence, with more still available. 

The converted shipping containers can be placed on residents’ properties, keeping them closer to home as their permanent homes are rebuilt or repaired. 

The pods are fully self-contained, equipped with a water tank, and operate on mains power with a back-up generator. They include a toilet and shower, a small kitchen with a fridge, as well as up to four internal beds. 

This project is jointly funded by the Australian and South Australian Governments through the Disaster Recovery Funding Arrangements (DRFA).

To be eligible for a Recovery Pod, a recipient must be the owner of land where their principal place of residence has been destroyed or is uninhabitable. 

They must also demonstrate the capacity to rebuild or repair their home and commence the rebuild process within 12 months of receiving a Recovery Pod. 

For further information on the Recovery Pod application process please email emergencyrelief@sa.gov.au, or for information on the flood recovery visit recovery.sa.gov.au. 

For further information on Disaster Recovery Funding Arrangements, please visit Disaster Recovery Funding Arrangements (DRFA) | National Emergency Management Agency (nema.gov.au)