Philadelphia will now have more protections for renters after City Council approved the final two pieces of legislation in the Safe Healthy Homes Act.
The package says landlords can’t alter lease terms or refuse to rent to tenants who have previously reported violations or joined a tenant association. It also requires rental licenses to be shared with tenants or posted in public spaces, authorizes the city to create a proactive inspection and expands the “good cause” law, which prevents landlords from terminating leases or sending non-renewal notices without any reason.
Both bills passed with a 16-1 vote Thursday, with Councilmember Jeffery Young Jr. (D-5th) voting against the measures…