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Landlord Gateway

Centralizing information for landlords to navigate the City’s property management resources.

About

The Landlord Gateway Program centralizes resources to help both current and prospective landlords navigate the City’s processes, requirements, and guidance through a single location.

Using the Gateway, landlords can learn how to:

  • Obtain a rental license and start renting their property.
  • Maintain their existing rental license and access services for licensed landlords.
  • Participate in affordable housing programs to access a regular income, incentives, and resources.

The Gateway includes housing-related services and resources from 16 City departments and agencies to help landlords manage rental properties and tenants to stay current with rent.

Connect

Email landlords@phila.gov
Phone
Phone: (215) 686-7182
Questions? Call a navigator
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Announcements

Licenses and Inspections focus group opportunity

The Philadelphia Department of Licenses and Inspections (L&I) will host three virtual focus group sessions on Sept. 15, 16, and 17, at 11 a.m.

Focus group members, including landlords, property owners and managers, and others who’ve previously applied for a permit or license, will have the chance to share their thoughts about L&I’s performance and offer ideas about how the department can operate better.

Each session is identical, so anyone who’d like to join a focus group may pick the session they prefer.

Choose one of these free Zoom sessions and reserve your spot:

Session 1: Tuesday, September 15, 2026, 11 a.m.–12 p.m.

Register for L&I Group Session 1

 

Session 2: Wednesday, September 16, 2026, 11 a.m.–12 p.m.

Register for L&I Group Session 2

 

Session 3: Thursday, September 17, 2026, 11 a.m.–12 p.m.

Register for L&I Group Session 3

Landlords: The Safe Healthy Homes law goes into effect on Nov. 1, 2026

Two amended City Council Bills recently passed that will strengthen protections for renters and increase landlord accountability measures. The new Safe Healthy Homes law could affect your rental business as of Nov. 1, 2026.

To learn more about the newly passed legislation, read Bills #250329 and #250330.

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Partners

The Landlord Gateway strengthens partnerships between private landlords and public entities.

  • Office of Homeless Services
  • Philadelphia Housing Authority
  • Division of Housing and Community Development
  • Philadelphia Housing Development Corporation
  • Office of Community Empowerment and Opportunity
  • Department of Planning
  • Department of Commerce
  • Department of Revenue
  • Department of Public Health
  • Department of License and Inspections
  • Department of Records
  • Register of Wills
  • Department of Human Services
  • Department of Behavioral Health and Intellectual Disabilities
  • Office of Reentry Partnerships
  • School District of Philadelphia

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