Committee on Housing, Neighborhood Development and The Homeless
Monday, March 30, 2026, 12 p.m. (Philadelphia time), Room 400, City Hall
Committee: Committee on Housing, Neighborhood Development and The Homeless
On the agenda
- Amending Chapter 9-3900 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Property Licenses and Owner Accountability," to clarify licensing requirements, authorize the Department to create a Proactive Inspection program, require public reporting related to Code compliance, and establish remedies, damages, and protections for tenants, all under certain terms and conditions. (250329-AA): Reported Favorably, Rule Suspension Requested
- Amending Chapter 9-800 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Landlord and Tenant," to modify the requirements related to good cause for ending a tenancy, add protections against retaliation and harassment for tenants and tenant organizations, specify tenants' rights related to the implied warranty of habitability and provide a legal presumption related to breaches of the implied warranty of habitability, create a tenant right to organize, specify deadlines for asserting claims, and establish and enhance enforcement mechanisms, remedies, damages, and protections, all under certain terms and conditions. (250330-AA): Reported Favorably, Rule Suspension Requested