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COMMITTEE ON HOUSING, May 27, 2025

Philadelphia City Council Committee HearingsMay 27, 2025

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Councilwoman Gauthier

(Inaudible).

Councilwoman Landau

-- on the application fee, Bill 22 250045, the application fees will be capped at cost or $50, whichever is lower. And on the security deposit, Bill 250044 if you charge one month security deposit, you get that one month upfront with your first month's rent. If you charge two months' security deposit, you get your first month's rent, one month of the security deposit and the second month of security deposit, if the tenant needs it, can be paid up to three installment payments starting at Month 2.

Councilwoman Gauthier

Are you good, Councilmember?

Councilwoman Bass

Yes.

Councilwoman Landau

Thank you.

Councilwoman Gauthier

Seeing no one else here to testify on these bills, this concludes the public hearing. We will now go into a public meeting to consider the action to be taken on the bills heard today. Can the Clerk please call the roll.

The Clerk

Councilmember Squilla. (No response.)

The Clerk

Councilmember Driscoll.

Councilman Driscoll

Present.

The Clerk

Councilmember Bass.

Councilwoman Bass

Present.

The Clerk

Vice-Chair Landau.

Councilwoman Landau

Present.

The Clerk

Chair Gauthier.

Councilwoman Gauthier

Present. The Chair recognizes Vice-Chair Landau for a motion on the amendment to Bill No. 250043.

Councilman Squilla

Madam Chair, can I be recorded as present. Thank you.

Councilwoman Bass

Yes. Recognizing Councilmember Squilla.

Councilwoman Landau

Thank you, Madam Chair. I offer an amendment to Bill No. 250043. A copy the amendment has been circulated to all members of the committee.

Councilwoman Gauthier

Okay. Sorry. Go ahead.

Councilwoman Landau

I move that the amendment to Bill No. 15 250043 be approved. (Duly seconded.)

Councilwoman Gauthier

It has been moved and properly seconded that the amendment to Bill 20 No. 250043 be approved. All those in favor of the motion will signify by saying aye. (Aye.)

Councilwoman Gauthier

Those opposed? (No response.)

Councilwoman Gauthier

The ayes have it and the motion carries and the amendment to Bill 7 No. 250043 has been approved. The Chair recognizes Vice-Chair Landau for a motion on the amendment to Bill No. 250044.

Councilwoman Landau

Thank you, Madam Chair. I offer an amendment to Bill No. 250044. A copy of the amendment has been circulated to all members of the committee. I move that the amendment to Bill No. 18 250044 be approved. (Duly seconded.)

Councilwoman Gauthier

It has been moved and properly seconded that the amendment to Bill 23 No. 250044 be approved. All those in favor of the motion will signify by saying aye. (Aye.)

Councilwoman Gauthier

Those opposed? (No response.)

Councilwoman Gauthier

The ayes have it and the motion carries and the amendment to Bill 10 No. 250044 has been approved. The Chair recognizes Vice-Chair Landau for a motion on the amendment to Bill No. 250045.

Councilwoman Landau

Thank you, Madam Chair. I offer an amendment to Bill No. 250045. A copy of the amendment has been circulated to all members of the committee. I move that the amendment to Bill No. 21 250045 be approved. (Duly seconded.)

Councilwoman Gauthier

It has been moved and properly seconded that the amendment to Bill 2 No. 250045 be approved. All those in favor of the motion will signify by saying aye. (Aye.)

Councilwoman Gauthier

Those opposed? (No response.)

Councilwoman Gauthier

The ayes have it and the motion carries and the amendment to Bill 13 No. 250045 has been approved. The Chair recognizes Vice-Chair Landau for a motion on Bill No. 250043 as amended.

Councilwoman Landau

Thank you, Madam Chair. I move that Bill No. 20 250043 as amended be reported from this committee with a favorable recommendation and further move that the rules of Council be suspended to permit first reading of this bill at the next session of Council. (Duly seconded.)

Councilwoman Gauthier

It has been moved and properly seconded that Bill No. 250043 as amended be reported from this committee with a favorable recommendation and further move that the rules of Council be suspended to permit first reading of this bill at the next session of Council. All those in favor of the motion will signify by saying aye. (Aye.)

Councilwoman Gauthier

Those opposed? (No response.)

Councilwoman Gauthier

The ayes have it and the motion carries. Bill No. 250043 as amended will be reported from this committee with a favorable recommendation with a request that the rules of Council be suspended to permit first reading at the next session of Council. The Chair recognizes Vice-Chair Landau for a motion on Bill No. 250044 as amended.

Councilwoman Landau

Thank you, Madam Chair. I move that Bill No. 12 250044 as amended be reported from this committee with a favorable recommendation and further move that the rules of Council be suspended to permit first reading of this bill at the next session of Council. (Duly seconded.)

Councilwoman Gauthier

It has been moved and properly seconded that Bill No. 250044 as amended be reported from this committee with a favorable recommendation and further move that the rules of Council be suspended to permit first reading of this bill at the next session of Council. All those in favor of the motion will signify by saying aye. (Aye.)

Councilwoman Gauthier

Those opposed? (No response.)

Councilwoman Gauthier

The ayes have it and the motion carries. Bill No. 250044 as amended will be reported from this committee with a favorable recommendation with a request that the rules of Council be suspended to permit first reading at the next session of Council. The Chair recognizes Vice-Chair Landau for a motion on Bill No. 250045 as amended.

Councilwoman Landau

Thank you, Madam Chair. I move that Bill No. 4 250045 as amended be reported from this committee with a favorable recommendation and further move that the rules of Council be suspended to permit first reading of this bill at the next session of Council. (Duly seconded.)

Councilwoman Gauthier

It has been moved and properly seconded that Bill No. 250045 as amended be reported from this committee with a favorable recommendation and further move that the rules of Council be suspended to permit first reading of this bill at the next session of Council. All those in favor of the motion will signify by saying aye. (Aye.)

Councilwoman Gauthier

Those opposed? (No response.)

Councilwoman Gauthier

The ayes have it and the motion carries. Bill No. 250045 as amended will be reported from this committee with a favorable recommendation with a request that the rules of Council be suspended to permit first reading at the next session of Council. This concludes the business of the Committee on Housing, Neighborhood Development and The Homeless today. Thank you all very much for your attendance. (Committee on Housing, Neighborhood Development and The Homeless concluded at 12:47 p.m.) C E R T I F I C A T I O N I, hereby certify that the proceedings and evidence noted are contained fully and accurately in the stenographic notes taken by me in the foregoing matter, and that this is a correct transcript of the same. __________________________________ TANEHA CARROLL