Will Philly Require Proactive Inspections? Everything Landlords Need to Know for Feb 2026

URGENT UPDATE FOR PHILLY LANDLORDS: New legislation has been introduced by Councilmember Nicolas O’Rourke that could fundamentally change how you provide housing in Philadelphia. Collectively known as the "Safe Healthy Homes" Act, Bills 250329 and 250330 are moving toward a critical hearing on February 10, 2026.In this episode, I break down the most dangerous parts of these bills for individual housing providers:Universal Good-Cause Eviction: How this expands beyond 1-year leases to cover ALL tenancies.Mandatory Rent Abatements: Why missing a single document could lead to full rent refunds for tenants.The Burden of Proof Shift: Why you will be guilty until proven innocent in retaliation claims.Proactive Inspections: The new plan to inspect every rental unit on a regular cycle.THE HEARING: 📅 Date: February 10, 2026 🕙 Time: 10:00 AM 📍 Location: City Hall, Room 400This episode is brought to you by TrustArt Realty, your full-service property management partner in Philadelphia.Whether you’re just getting started or scaling your portfolio, TrustArt helps you stay compliant, efficient, and profitable.📝 Get a FREE Property Management Evaluation at https://trustartrealty.com/ 📧 [email protected]📞 267-929-1500Follow The Philly Landlord Guy for more tips, interviews, and Philly rental market insights:instagram: https://www.instagram.com/phillylandl...tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@phillylandlor...X: https://x.com/phlandlordguy?s=21facebook: https://www.facebook.com/share/1XcWUh...linkedin:   / phillylandlordguy