City of Philadelphia
Public Hearing Notice
The Committee on Housing, Neighborhood Development and The Homeless of the Council of the City
of Philadelphia will hold a Public Hearing on Wednesday, March 4, 2026, at 10:00 AM, in Room 400,
City Hall, to hear testimony on the following items:
An Ordinance amending Chapter 9-3900 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled “Property
Licenses and Owner Accountability,” to clarify licensing requirements, authorize the
Department to create a Proactive Inspection program, require public reporting related
to Code compliance, and establish remedies, damages, and protections for tenants, all
under certain terms and conditions.
An Ordinance amending Chapter 9-800 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled “Landlord
and Tenant,” to modify the requirements related to good cause for ending a tenancy,
add protections against retaliation and harassment for tenants and tenant organizations,
specify tenants’ rights related to the implied warranty of habitability and provide a legal
presumption related to breaches of the implied warranty of habitability, create a tenant
right to organize, specify deadlines for asserting claims, and establish and enhance
enforcement mechanisms, remedies, damages, and protections, all under certain terms
and conditions.
Immediately following the public hearing, a meeting of the Committee on Housing, Neighborhood
Development and The Homeless, open to the public, will be held to consider the action to be taken on the
above listed items.
Copies of the foregoing items are available in the Office of the Chief Clerk of the Council, Room 402, City
Hall.