Council also passed legislation to create an ombudsperson for the Office of Homeless Services.
Councilmember Kendra Brooks speaks at a press conference about the Eviction Diversion Program in April. She is surrounded by supporters of the program during a news conference in Philadelphia City Hall.Philadelphia’s nationally lauded Eviction Diversion Program that was created during the pandemic to keep people in their homes has been extended several times — and now it’sCity Council on Thursday voted, 16-1, to approve legislation making the program a fixture.
But Gauthier said the program isn’t complete without “supercharging” funding for the city’s Targeted Financial Assistance program, which pays landlords directly if they agree to delay eviction proceedings.
The legislation would amend the Home Rule Charter, the city’s governing document, and will need to be approved by voters, likely in the November general election. Philadelphia voters almost always approve proposed amendments to the charter. Verizon ended Comcast’s cable monopoly in Philly 15 years ago. The city plans to give Fios 5 more years.
Council’s final meeting before its summer recess is in two weeks, and to meet procedural deadlines they must reach a compromise on the budget before next week’s meeting.
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