Stated Meeting Of Philadelphia City Council, April 23, 2026
Approves Safe and Healthy Homes Act - Landlord and Tenant (Bill 250330-AA), 16-0
What happened
Philadelphia City Council passed the Safe and Healthy Homes Act (Bills 250329-AA, 16-1, and 250330-AA, 16-0) and a seven-bill 'ICE Out' package on immigration enforcement, all on final passage.
- Jurisdiction
- Philadelphia, PA
- Governing body
- Final authority
- Date
- April 23, 2026
- Decisions
- 11 zoning decisions
- Outcome
- Approved, 16-0
Free sample: decision 1 of 11
Safe and Healthy Homes Act - Property Licenses (Bill 250329-AA)
Ordinance amending Chapter 9-3900 (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. Passed 16-1 with Councilmember Young (SPEAKER_1) voting nay. Amended last week to add flexibility for housing providers.
The other decisions are listed below by title. The full write-up, verbatim conditions, and the audio at each vote are in Pro.
Meeting Summary
Philadelphia City Council passed the Safe and Healthy Homes Act (Bills 250329-AA, 16-1, and 250330-AA, 16-0) and a seven-bill 'ICE Out' package on immigration enforcement, all on final passage.
Key Decisions (11)
Safe and Healthy Homes Act - Property Licenses (Bill 250329-AA)
Safe and Healthy Homes Act - Landlord and Tenant (Bill 250330-AA)
ICE Out - Non-Intervention (Bill 260056)
ICE Out - Personal Information Handling (Bill 260057)
ICE Out - Fair Practices Discrimination (Bill 260058)
ICE Out - Procurement Contracts (Bill 260059)
ICE Out - Law Enforcement Identity (Bill 260060)
ICE Out - Enforcement on City Property (Bill 260061)
ICE Out - Community Spaces (Bill 260062)
PIDC/PAID Economic Development Service Agreement (Bill 260295)
Amendment to Bill 260215 (FY2026 transfers/appropriations)
Market Signals (4)
Housing Demand
Nearly 50% of Philadelphians rent, and advocates testified roughly 40%…
Sentiment
Multiple landlords warned the Safe and Healthy Homes Act will…
Commercial Demand
Council flagged out-of-town corporations and investors buying up single- and…
Infrastructure
Fair Housing Commission complaints rose ~100 cases year-over-year (FY26 vs…
Who Spoke (20)
On the record: the chair, 10 councilmembers, and 2 members of the public.
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