Official:Amending Chapter 9-800 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled “Landlord and Tenant,” by adding a new Section 9-810, entitled “Prospective Tenant Screening Practices,” to regulate the application and selection process for housing units, and make technical changes, all under certain terms and conditions.
Sponsor: Councilmember Brooks
Introduced: April 15, 2021
Signed: June 24, 2021
: Committee on Law and Government
Status: Signed into Law, step 4 of 4
This bill regulates how landlords screen potential tenants for rental properties in Philadelphia, making it easier to understand and navigate the process.
Add your view and see how other readers lean. One vote per person.
to cast your vote
Philadelphia Council Proposes Stricter Security Measures for Senior Housing Facilities Across The City
260565 · In Committee · 2026
City Approves Applications for Millions in Federal Funding to Revitalize Neighborhoods Across Philadelphia
260513 · Signed Into Law · 2026
Fair Housing Commission Members Get Pay Raise in Philadelphia
260299 · Signed Into Law · 2026
Allowing Stairway to Overhang onto Street at 611 South 7th Street
260267 · Signed Into Law · 2026
Notifying Homeowners About Short-Term Rentals in Their Buildings
260241 · Signed Into Law · 2026
Landlords Ordered to Clearly Spell Out Rental Application Rules for Prospective Tenants
210329-A · Signed Into Law · 2021
Philadelphia Council Passes Bill Expanding Protections for Victims of Coercive Control
210249 · Signed Into Law · 2021
Philadelphia Council Approves New Sick Leave Policy to Help Workers Cope with Public Health Crises
210122-A · Signed Into Law · 2021
Housing
U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2022
Land Use & Zoning
Philadelphia City Planning Commission
Philadelphia Overview
U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2022
Every City Council bill since 2000, summarized in plain English.