
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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New Philly housing report shows downtown is heading in a ‘very positive’ direction
People are continuing to migrate to greater Center City. There’s also a fresh supply of multi-family units, stable rents, and a healthy pipeline of new housing projects.
2 years ago
Habitat for Humanity receives $4 million grant to repair homes in Philly
The grant is the largest foundational award made to Habitat for Humanity Philadelphia. It’ll enable the nonprofit to double the number of homes it fixes each year.
3 years ago
New data show Philly’s housing market is still in a tough place
Mortgage rates are still elevated. Home prices are still considerably higher than they were pre-pandemic. And inventory is low.
3 years ago
The Philadelphia Housing Authority is capping the waiting list at 10,000 applications. It’s expected to take three to five years to clear the list.
3 years ago
Philly woman injured after facade falls from Center City building that was cited as unsafe last year
A concrete slab fell off of a building in Center City Tuesday, injuring a woman. She was transported to the hospital in critical condition.
3 years ago
Germantown Town Hall project has a potential developer, but no timeline for completion
Developer Anthony Fullard has access to the site, but hasn’t been selected to purchase the property from the Philadelphia Industrial Development Corporation.
3 years ago
Federal data show evidence of home appraisal bias in Philadelphia
Appraisals are more likely to be below contract sale prices in primarily Black neighborhoods than in primarily white neighborhoods in the city.
3 years ago
Listen 1:15Veteran prosecutor returns to Philly DA’s homicide unit following ‘road rage’ incident
Assistant District Attorney Anthony Voci was sent to the insurance fraud unit after the September 2020 incident that sent a young woman to jail.
3 years ago
Listen 1:38The Roundhouse served as police headquarters for nearly six decades. Now it’s going up for sale. And it’s unclear if it’ll be preserved or demolished.
3 years ago
Listen 5:35Philly rolls out new rental assistance program to resolve landlord-tenant disputes
Philadelphia launches a new financial assistance program to help resolve landlord-tenant disputes over back rent before they become the basis of an eviction filing.
3 years ago
More Philly renters facing eviction will have access to free legal representation
More Philly renters with low income will be able to get free legal representation. The program is designed to help those at risk of losing their homes to eviction.
3 years ago
Listen 1:16A new phase of the Wayne Junction revitalization plan is underway
Construction is slated to start this week on Arguto Court, an adaptive reuse project featuring office space and a cafe.
3 years ago
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