Official:Amending Chapter 9-800 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled “Landlord and Tenant,” to provide for an eviction diversion program, to make associated changes related to the landlord and tenant relationship, and making certain technical changes, all under certain terms and conditions.
Sponsor: Councilmember Gym
Introduced: November 18, 2021
Signed: December 16, 2021
: Committee on Housing, Neighborhood Development and The Homeless
Status: Signed into Law, step 4 of 4
This bill creates an eviction diversion program in Philadelphia to help resolve disputes between landlords and tenants before evictions occur. The program requires landlords to participate for at least 45 days and provides rental assistance funds if available.
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