Philly lawmaker wants to add ‘muscles’ and ‘teeth’ to city’s property maintenance code

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A Philadelphia lawmaker wants the city to create a relocation fund for tenants facing displacement after their property is “deemed uninhabitable” by city inspectors.

Under proposed legislation, the city would be authorized to issue one-time payments to these tenants, who often cannot afford to relocate without assistance…

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