READ AND PASSED

This enacted measure amended Philadelphia’s landlord-tenant rules for the COVID-19 pandemic. It provided qualifying residential tenants who experienced pandemic-related financial hardship with mandatory repayment agreements for past-due rent, limited late fees, and set conditions on eviction for nonpayment; it also made technical changes to the city code.

Amending Chapter 9-800 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Landlord and Tenant," to address matters related to the landlord and tenant relationship during the novel coronavirus of 2019 pandemic, including providing for repayment agreements, and making certain technical changes, all under certain terms and conditions.