Allegheny County Executive Sara Innamorato signed an update to the public health code Thursday, requiring landlords to cover tenant relocation costs during emergencies.
Under the update, landlords are held financially accountable when tenants must relocate due to conditions such as fire damage, loss of heating or electrical problems.
Over the past two years, Allegheny County helped relocate at least 50 residents during emergencies.
County officials reported spending more than $21,000 on hotel rooms for those displaced residents during that period.
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