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This bill aims to protect tenants in Philadelphia by adding rules against landlord retaliation and harassment, and by making it clearer what rights tenants have to a safe and livable home. It also creates ways for tenants to organize and gives them more time to take action if their rights are violated. The bill affects renters and landlords in Philadelphia.
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.
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ProceduralCITY COUNCILREAD AND ORDERED PLACED ON NEXT WEEK'S SECOND READING CALENDAR
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This Bill was READ AND ORDERED PLACED ON NEXT WEEK'S SECOND READING CALENDAR.
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ProceduralCITY COUNCILORDERED PLACED ON THIS DAY`S FIRST READING CALENDAR
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This Bill was RECOMMITTED.to the Committee on Housing, Neighborhood Development and The Homeless
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This Bill was AMENDED.
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- Council ActionCITY COUNCIL
SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL
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This Bill was SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL.
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ProceduralCITY COUNCILREAD AND ORDERED PLACED ON NEXT WEEK'S SECOND READING CALENDAR
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This Bill was READ AND ORDERED PLACED ON NEXT WEEK'S SECOND READING CALENDAR.
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ProceduralCITY COUNCILORDERED PLACED ON THIS DAY`S FIRST READING CALENDAR
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This Bill was ORDERED PLACED ON THIS DAY`S FIRST READING CALENDAR.
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