The deadly fire at loafers lodge has raised questions about the rights of residents living there and at other boarding houses.
What happens if they've paid rent up front? Is the building owner obliged to help them find replacement accommodation? Or could they be entitled to any compensation?
Wellington City Council has put its money where its mouth is and approved funding of several organisations to support the Pōneke Promise – a social contract to collectively deliver a safer, more vibrant, and compassionate city. DCM ($507,011 .