Starting October 13, 2021, tenants have important new rights when applying for housing in Philadelphia. Some highlights include:

• Landlords must inform applicants in writing when they deny an application.
• Landlords must provide a copy of any screening report used to make their decision.
• Landlords may no longer deny applications based on certain eviction cases.
• Tenant’s have the right to dispute the landlord’s decision and request reconsideration.