Meeting for owners of residential units in earthquake prone buildings, 6 June
Inner City Wellington, as part of a collaborative lobby group for owners of residential units in earthquake prone buildings (EQPBs) - Body Corporate Chairs’ Group, and individual owners - invites owners to this important and urgent meeting. Please pass this information onto people you who own an apartment in an earthquake prone building.
When: Thurs 6 June, 6 - 8pm
Where: At Faculty of Architecture and Design, Victoria University Campus on Vivian St
Agenda
• Update on our lobbying of the Government and Wellington City Council to address the unfair treatment of residential owners - including the recent announcement of some funding support in Budget 2019
• Release of ICW's recent survey of affected owners and other research. The results are shocking.
• Free tool to help you calculate the FULL costs of strengthening.
• Update on buildings with pre-cast floors and insurance.
• Launch of a petition to Parliament
We need your support to push for action and ensure the voices of residential owners are heard. Please join us on Thursday 6 June.
You can RSVP to innercitywellington@gmail.com of via Eventbrite - link in the attached invite.
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