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This bill aims to change the pay for members of the Fair Housing Commission, a group that works to ensure fair housing practices in Philadelphia. The bill would update the compensation for commission members and remove unnecessary parts of the law. This change would affect the members of the Fair Housing Commission and the city's housing policies.

Amending Section 9-803 of the Philadelphia Code, entitled "Fair Housing Commission," and Section 20-304 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Compensation for Members of Boards, Commissions, Committees and Councils," to amend the compensation paid to members of the Fair Housing Commission and delete superfluous provisions, all under certain terms and conditions.

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File details

Status
Enacted
Type
Bill
Introduced
April 9, 2026

Full Bill

THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PHILADELPHIA HEREBY ORDAINS:

SECTION 1. Title 9 of The Philadelphia Code is hereby amended to read as follows:

TITLE 9. REGULATION OF BUSINESSES, TRADES AND PROFESSIONS

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CHAPTER 9-800. LANDLORD AND TENANT

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§ 9-803. Fair Housing Commission.

(1) A Fair Housing Commission is hereby created to be composed of 5 members to be appointed by the Mayor. The members of the Commission shall select from among the members a [chairman]

chairperson.

[All of the members of the commission shall serve without compensation.] The Commission shall have power to hold hearings and conduct investigations in connection with any unfair rental practice upon complaint or upon its own initiative. The Commission shall have power to compel the attendance of witnesses and the production of documents as provided in Section 8-409 of The Philadelphia Home Rule Charter.

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SECTION 2. Title 20 of The Philadelphia Code is hereby amended to read as follows:

TITLE 20. OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES

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CHAPTER 20-300. COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS

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§ 20-304. Compensation for Members of Boards, Commissions, Committees and Councils

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(10) Fair Housing Commission. Each member of the Fair Housing Commission shall receive [eighty-five dollars ($85)]

one hundred dollars

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$100)

as compensation for each meeting of the Commission which [he]

the member

attends; provided, that the total compensation paid to each member in any year shall not exceed [eight thousand five hundred dollars ($8,500)]

fourteen thousand dollars ($14,000).

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SECTION 3. This Ordinance shall be effective immediately.

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Explanation:

[Brackets] indicate matter deleted.

Italics

indicate new matter added.

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  1. Council ActionMAYOR

    SIGNED

    Other recorded action without a published tally.

    Official action detail

    This Bill was SIGNED.

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  2. 3 procedural actionsCITY COUNCIL
    ProceduralCITY COUNCIL

    READ AND ORDERED PLACED ON NEXT WEEK'S SECOND READING CALENDAR

    Official action detail

    This Bill was READ AND ORDERED PLACED ON NEXT WEEK'S SECOND READING CALENDAR.

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    ProceduralCITY COUNCIL

    ORDERED PLACED ON THIS DAY`S FIRST READING CALENDAR

    Official action detail

    This Bill was ORDERED PLACED ON THIS DAY`S FIRST READING CALENDAR.

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    Council ActionCITY COUNCIL

    SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL

    Official action detail

    This Bill was SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL.

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  3. 3 procedural actionsCommittee on Finance
    ProceduralCommittee on Finance

    HEARING NOTICES SENT

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    This Bill was HEARING NOTICES SENT.

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    ProceduralCommittee on Finance

    REPORTED FAVORABLY, RULE SUSPENSION REQUESTED

    Official action detail

    This Bill was REPORTED FAVORABLY, RULE SUSPENSION REQUESTED.

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  4. ProceduralCITY COUNCIL

    Introduced and Referred

    Official action detail

    This Bill was Introduced and Referred.to the Committee on Finance.

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