Philadelphia City Council Holds Virtual Hearing On Emergency Housing Protection Plan
PHILADELPHIA (CBS) -- Philadelphia City Council held a virtual hearing Friday on the Emergency Housing Protection Act. The act is a collection of seven bills aimed at helping both renters and landlords.
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"We need a plan to make sure landlords get paid. The bulk of our affordable housing is provided by small landlords who oftentimes are stretched thin financially," Councilwoman Jamie Gauthier said. "We need a plan to prevent a massive wave of evictions."
More than 135,000 Philadelphians have filed for unemployment since the pandemic started and some are still waiting for benefits.
