Emergency housing rollout across flood-hit NSW north coast a ‘dog’s breakfast’, critics say

Mullumbimby residents say they watched the site where 60 temporary housing pods are planned to be placed go underwater in the February floods Photograph: Supplied

Fewer than 60 emergency housing pods are being occupied in northern New South Wales nearly six months after the region was flooded in February. Critics have lambasted the rollout for poor communication, a lack of transparency and one location being built in a flood zone.

Temporary housing measures for flood victims were first announced at the start of March. The NSW government promised in April to provide 2,000 temporary homes including the pods, caravans, motorhomes and accommodation at recreation camps.