Key Takeaways
- • Harrisburg Property Management Group, a Camp Hill-area firm founded by landlords in 2011, is promoting its compliance services as Pennsylvania moves to tighten renter protections.
- • Gov. Josh Shapiro's February 2026 Housing Action Plan urges lawmakers to restrict deposit amounts, bar tenant screening based on income source, and add eviction safeguards.
- • House Bill 558, which limits rental application fees statewide, passed the state Senate on Oct. 21, 2026, and Gov. Shapiro signed it into law on Oct. 22, 2026.
- • Other renter reforms in the plan still require legislative action, leaving landlords facing a shifting regulatory landscape.
- • The release outlines four vetting criteria for property managers: current Pennsylvania real estate licenses, local track record, deposit-handling controls, and legal review of leases.
Summary
The rules governing rental housing in Pennsylvania are changing, and landlords in the Camp Hill area are weighing how to select property managers who can keep them compliant. A press release issued via PRWeb on October 28, 2026 by Harrisburg Property Management Group frames the choice as more than a comparison of fees.
The regulatory backdrop centers on Gov. Josh Shapiro's February 2026 Housing Action Plan, which recommends restricting deposit amounts, prohibiting landlords from refusing tenants based on their income source, and adding safeguards against eviction. Among the plan's recommendations was a statewide cap on rental application fees. House Bill 558 addresses those fees; it passed the state Senate on October 21, 2026, and Gov. Shapiro signed it into law on October 22, 2026. The release notes that other renter reforms outlined in the plan still require legislative action.
According to the release, landlords should evaluate property managers on four points: whether agents hold current Pennsylvania real estate licenses, the firm's years of operation and number of properties managed as a measure of tenant turnover experience, whether escrow accounts and detailed charge records are used when deposits are disputed, and whether legal counsel reviews lease terms to prevent outdated language from conflicting with new rules.
Harrisburg Property Management Group, which serves owners across Harrisburg, Carlisle and surrounding areas, says it handles tenant screening, rent collection, maintenance with an in-house crew available 24/7, and move-out inspections and deposit management. The firm states that it works with legal counsel to update lease agreements covering security deposits and property cleaning and maintenance, noting that only attorneys draft lease language. The release also cautions that landlords may deduct certain damage from security deposits but that normal wear and tear generally cannot be deducted in most states, and that owners should confirm rules with state and local authorities.
The firm's claims are self-reported in a company press release and have not been independently verified.
The regulatory backdrop centers on Gov. Josh Shapiro's February 2026 Housing Action Plan, which recommends restricting deposit amounts, prohibiting landlords from refusing tenants based on their income source, and adding safeguards against eviction. Among the plan's recommendations was a statewide cap on rental application fees. House Bill 558 addresses those fees; it passed the state Senate on October 21, 2026, and Gov. Shapiro signed it into law on October 22, 2026. The release notes that other renter reforms outlined in the plan still require legislative action.
According to the release, landlords should evaluate property managers on four points: whether agents hold current Pennsylvania real estate licenses, the firm's years of operation and number of properties managed as a measure of tenant turnover experience, whether escrow accounts and detailed charge records are used when deposits are disputed, and whether legal counsel reviews lease terms to prevent outdated language from conflicting with new rules.
Harrisburg Property Management Group, which serves owners across Harrisburg, Carlisle and surrounding areas, says it handles tenant screening, rent collection, maintenance with an in-house crew available 24/7, and move-out inspections and deposit management. The firm states that it works with legal counsel to update lease agreements covering security deposits and property cleaning and maintenance, noting that only attorneys draft lease language. The release also cautions that landlords may deduct certain damage from security deposits but that normal wear and tear generally cannot be deducted in most states, and that owners should confirm rules with state and local authorities.
The firm's claims are self-reported in a company press release and have not been independently verified.
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