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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In North Philly, an architect’s love letter to Puerto Rican culture has a permanent home
Taller Puertorriqueño is celebrating 10 years at El Corazón Cultural Center.
2 days ago
Philly judge dismisses federal lawsuit against recently passed renter protections
Friday’s ruling comes two days before the legislation takes effect. The landlords behind the suit say they will keep fighting.
5 days ago
Listen 1:09Germantown YWCA project in limbo as developer seeks tax credits for senior affordable housing
KBK Enterprises was selected to redevelop the historic property in 2016. A decade later, the company is still working to secure funding.
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Listen 0:57New Philadelphia renter-protection laws set to take effect Sunday
The Safe Healthy Homes Act expands protections against landlord retaliation, strengthens tenants' rights and creates new enforcement measures.
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Listen 1:01Philadelphia Housing Authority set to bring 63 affordable homes to Sharswood
The senior development is one of the agency's remaining projects in this section of North Philadelphia, where it has invested roughly $750 million.
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Listen 1:03Philly’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The Police Department's $95 million facility in University City will replace what is widely considered an undersized, outdated lab in North Philadelphia.
3 weeks ago
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.
3 weeks ago
Listen 1:14While there’s widespread support for saving the pop art mural, its future remains uncertain due to its condition.
4 weeks 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.
4 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.
1 month 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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