Aaron Moselle covers housing and community development for WHYY’s PlanPhilly, filing stories for both radio and web. He’s a native of the city and calls South Philadelphia home.
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$84 million reboot: PHA seeks to transform vacant Germantown properties into 121 affordable rentals
The properties were part of Germantown Settlement’s vast real estate portfolio before the social services nonprofit was undone by scandal.
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Listen 0:52Construction begins at Philly’s Westpark Apartments site
The Philadelphia Housing Authority project covers 1,000 units and is expected to cost upwards of $500 million to complete.
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Philly City Council’s big housing push: What changed for renters, homeowners and developers in 2025
The mayor’s housing plan took center stage, but lawmakers also made it easier for certain renters to move and made life easier for affordable housing developers.
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The mayor strongly opposed prioritizing the city's lowest-income households. Now, the H.O.M.E. initiative is set to add millions for repairs and preservation efforts.
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Listen 1:06Philly’s William Way has raised the funds to renovate its historic home in Center City
The venerable nonprofit had planned to leave its longtime home on Spruce Street.
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Listen 1:09Philadelphia wants residents’ input to shape the city’s future
The public survey is part of the Philadelphia City Planning Commission’s work to update the city’s comprehensive plan.
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Listen 1:11Philadelphia Housing Authority will shrink staff in 2026 to cut operating expenses
The decision is meant to reduce operating costs as the agency works to remake its entire portfolio of affordable units.
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Listen 1:05Philadelphia development would bring hundreds of affordable units to industrial site
The homes would be naturally occurring affordable housing. They would replace a vacant warehouse.
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Philadelphia’s Market East corridor is poised for change. Here’s what to know
The shopping district has struggled for decades. Now its future is back in the spotlight.
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Since the start, the Parker administration has said the H.O.M.E. initiative is for everyone. Advocates say the most vulnerable need to be prioritized.
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