Community Law Aotearoa says they are happy the government has imposed a list of standards to emergency housing providers.
Although they're not mandatory, if providers follow the standards they will have better access to MSD grants.
The new standards include such basic things as having a fire evacuation scheme, offering the same level of services as paying guests get, and the right to keep your door locked.
Community Law's Sue Moroney spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss.
