Philadelphia's City Council Turned Down a New Rental Inspection Program. Studies Show That Might Harm Tenants’ Health - Bucks County Beacon

Philadelphia's City Council Turned Down a New Rental Inspection Program. Studies Show That Might Harm Tenants’ Health - Bucks County Beacon

Written by Gabriel L. Schwartz, Drexel University As Philadelphia Mayor Cherelle Parker’s US$2 billion housing plan moves forward, heated debates continue about another set of municipal housing proposals that could transform Philadelphia tenants’ rights. In June 2025, Philadelphia’s City Council considered three housing bills, collectively known as the Safe Healthy Homes Act. The package was introduced by Nicolas O’Rourke, an at-large council me…