Official:Amending Section 10-1001 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Fees of Commissioner of Records," to increase the portion of fees for the recording of deeds and mortgages and related documents to be used for Housing Trust Fund purposes, under certain terms and conditions.
Sponsor: Council President Johnson
Introduced: March 13, 2025
Signed: June 12, 2025
: Committee of the Whole
Status: Signed into Law, step 4 of 4
This bill increases the portion of fees for recording deeds and mortgages that go to the Housing Trust Fund. The fund supports affordable housing initiatives in Philadelphia.
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