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This bill creates an Anti-Displacement Fund to help prevent tenants from being forced out of their homes. The fund will be administered by the Department of Planning and Development, and landlords who displace tenants without proper notice may face penalties. The bill aims to protect renters in Philadelphia from unfair displacement.

Amending Chapter 9-800 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Landlord and Tenant," to hereby authorize the creation of an Anti-Displacement Fund, to establish violations for displacement, and to authorize the Department of Planning and Development to administer the Anti-Displacement Fund; and amending Section A-505, entitled "Cease Operations Order" to add notice requirements, all under certain terms and conditions.

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File details

Status
ENACTED
Type
Bill
Introduced
April 10, 2025
Sponsors
Councilmember O'Rourke, Councilmember Gauthier, Councilmember Jones, Councilmember Landau, Councilmember Young, Councilmember Brooks

File history

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  1. Member vote

    READ AND PASSED

    Member-by-member vote published for this action.

    Pass16 Yes · 0 No · 0 AbsentView member votes →
    Official action detail

    A motion was made that this Bill be READ AND PASSED. The motion carried by the following vote: