Councilmember Rue Landau has introduced legislation aimed at reducing the financial strain of the rental application process. The Move-In Affordability Plan seeks to cap application fees, allow renters to use their own background checks, and enable security deposit payments in installments. Landau, a former tenant lawyer, argues that these changes will help renters keep more money in their pockets and make housing more affordable.
Councilmember Rue Landau has introduced a package of new legislation aimed at making the application process less burdensome for renters. It's called the Move-In Affordability Plan.
Landau said the fees are not regulated by state or local law and people often have to pay multiple application fees as they apply to multiple places. "The median rent in Philadelphia now is $1,800," said Landau. "So that's $5,400 that you need before you move in.""Spreading it out over four months, just makes it possible for them," said Landau.Almost half of renter households are "rent burdened," meaning they spend 30% or more of their household income on rent and more than a quarter of renter households spend half of their income or more on rent.
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