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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Philly’s new crime lab takes shape as City Council approves borrowing $40 million more
The Police Department's $95 million facility in University City will replace what is widely considered an undersized, outdated lab in North Philadelphia.
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Listen 0:47Philly’s fight against home appraisal bias starts with getting more residents to join the ranks
The majority of home appraisers working in the city are from the suburbs or outside Pennsylvania, which opens the door to homes being undervalued.
4 days ago
Listen 1:14While there’s widespread support for saving the pop art mural, its future remains uncertain due to its condition.
1 week ago
Listen 1:09Philly tenants are fighting to limit AI in property management. Here’s why
Landlords are increasingly turning to generative software for repetitive tasks. Housing advocates say tenants aren’t benefiting.
2 weeks ago
Philly tenants are waging a war against ‘junk’ fees. City Council may help
The fight is part of the “End Rental Ripoffs” campaign launched by members of a citywide tenant union. It’s unclear when legislation will be introduced.
2 weeks ago
Listen 0:56A day spent doing demolition work offers volunteers a firsthand look at Philadelphia’s housing challenges — and how communities respond to them.
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Listen 3:08Philly could lose nearly 8,000 affordable rentals over the next decade. Here’s why
Amid a housing shortage, researchers say it’s unclear how many of these units will be preserved as affordable rentals. About 43,000 could vanish statewide.
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Listen 0:59The total is more than half of the plan’s 30,000-unit goal. The milestone comes as the administration prepares to submit its first report on the plan.
4 weeks ago
Listen 1:02After sitting vacant for decades, the building has undergone a $14 million makeover, creating a space for nonprofits to provide social services, health care and education.
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Listen 1:01A rare Keith Haring mural is close to making preservation history in Philly
The Point Breeze artwork remains where Haring painted it with students in 1987, making it his only surviving outdoor mural in the city.
1 month ago
Listen 1:10Philadelphia developers are seeking more building permits for new rentals. Here’s why
The uptick is raising questions about Philadelphia's broader identity as a city of homeowners.
1 month ago
Listen 1:10Philly apartments are shrinking. New ones will be even smaller
Some renters are trading larger spaces for amenities. Others are contending with larger affordability issues amid a tight housing market.
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