Boarders (7)
(Other definitions for loafers that I've seen before include "Comfortable shoes" , "Casual footwear" , "Casual shoes" , "They add cargo" , "couch potatoes" .)
'boarders' is the definition.
('lodger' can be a synonym of 'boarder')
This is the entire clue.
(Other definitions for lodgers that I've seen before include "Paying guests" , "They live in boarding-houses" .)