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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A $425M revamp: Bartram Village in Southwest Philly will be replaced with 500+ affordable rentals
An emergency declaration cleared the way for the site’s 44 aging, vacant homes to be demolished.
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Listen 0:56Philadelphia is technically a buyer’s market, but housing economists say that’s misleading
Sellers are less serious, and buyers can’t afford anything. Economists say it will likely take years for things to improve.
3 days ago
Philly homeowners are about to receive new property assessments. Here’s what to know
The new valuations will be used to calculate property tax bills that will be due next March.
4 days ago
A unanimous appeals court panel ruled Philadelphia lacks authority to control exhibits at the Independence Mall site.
1 week ago
After 2 centuries, this historic Mt. Airy home may be demolished
The city recently determined that the Leibert House is “imminently dangerous.” It’s unclear if its owners will move to repair the property.
1 week ago
Listen 1:13Philly’s next budget includes funding for proactive rental inspections, modular home factories
The $7.1 billion plan contains many of Mayor Cherelle Parker’s housing priorities, but none of the staffing requests made by elected officials.
2 weeks ago
Listen 0:50Trump budget proposal threatens Philly’s effort to increase supply of deeply affordable units
Amid an affordable housing crisis, the Philadelphia Housing Authority is spending billions to expand its portfolio of subsidized units.
2 weeks ago
Listen 1:11The bill is part of a broader effort to increase the capacity of the Fair Housing Commission, which is responsible for policing a variety of renter protections.
3 weeks ago
Listen 1:05Philly homeownership program launches first project in 8th District
Elected officials and residents gathered Monday for a groundbreaking ceremony on the 1600 block of West Venango Street.
3 weeks ago
Listen 1:00Advocates say additional staffing would enable employees to prepare more cases for administrative hearings, positioning the agency to make more rulings.
1 month ago
Listen 1:25Philadelphia Housing Authority to develop long-vacant Fairhill lot, benefitting low-income seniors
Amid a shortage of senior housing, the project will bring deeply affordable apartments for older adults and new homeownership opportunities to the neighborhood.
1 month ago
Listen 0:52Henry Tetlow helped shape America’s cosmetics industry with more affordable — less caustic — face powders before his company collapsed into a family feud.
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