Caravan housing request for flood victims

Peer-to-peer RV rental service Camplify is calling on owners of caravans and other recreational vehicles to help provide temporary emergency accommodation for flood-impacted residents and relief workers.

The recently ASX-listed company said that over 15,000 homes have been flooded in Queensland with over 45,000 homes left without power, and over 60,000 people in New South Wales are under evacuation warnings.

In a media statement Camplify said it "is asking van owners around the affected areas who are interested in supporting the cause to simply submit their interest in sharing their van and the Camplify team will work with local partners and organisations to place vans with those in need".

Camplify said it will "coordinate everything" including covering the cost of the rental insurance for anyone who volunteers their van through the relief program.

You don't have to be a current member of the peer-to-peer RV sharing platform to take part in the relief program, and Camplify has set up a dedicated team to match suitable 'van donors with flood victims.

It's also working with BIG4 holiday parks and other industry partners to provide safe locations for the vans to be parked at where possible.

"As a supplier of mobile accommodation, albeit usually for vacations, we see an opportunity to use our community’s assets to help those suffering from the results of the flooding," Camplify CEO Justin Hales said.

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It's not the first time Camplify has lent support during natural disasters or emergency situations, with the online business offering 'turn key' accommodation option for remote-site workers during the coronavirus crisis, as well as caravan housing during the bushfire crisis.

Meanwhile, the distributor of the popular D-MAX and MU-X tow vehicles, Isuzu UTE Australia has also joined the effort to provide some reprieve for those affected, by donating $100,000 plus an Isuzu D-MAX LS-U+ Ute —that sold under the hammer for $79,000 — to the Australian Red Cross' QLD and NSW Floods Appeal.