Philly lawmakers are pushing to reduce wait times for renters fighting unfair landlords, retaliatory evictions

Philadelphia lawmakers are advancing legislation to reduce wait times for resolving landlord-tenant disputes by increasing stipends for Fair Housing Commission commissioners. The bill raises hearing payments from $85 to $100 and the annual cap from $8,500 to $14,000 to address rising case volumes linked to new renter protections. The commission, which handles cases involving unfair rental practices and retaliatory evictions, aims to expedite resolutions to protect tenant rights.