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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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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Listen 1:07‘Lacking a moral compass’: Activists call on Philly officials to repeal cuts to city’s business tax
POWER Interfaith members fear the loss of revenue due to BIRT cuts could raise property taxes and slash critical services.
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Listen 1:21Who will benefit from Philly’s $2 billion housing plan? Not the most vulnerable, advocates say
Critics argue that Mayor Parker’s H.O.M.E. initiative doesn’t focus enough on the city’s lowest-income renters and homeowners, including older adults.
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Philly nonprofit named conservator of infamous Gosnell abortion clinic
The building on Lancaster Avenue has sat vacant for well over a decade. It’s now poised for a new chapter after a judge ruled in favor of reBuilding Blocks.
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Philly voter turnout rose to 34% this election — the highest in at least a decade. Here’s why
Off-year elections are typically sleepy. But this year’s cycle had more intrigue than usual.
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Mt. Airy renters say their landlord illegally collected rent. Now they’re suing
The lawsuit proposes class-action status and seeks repairs and the return of rent payments.
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A new study finds investors are snapping up properties in neighborhoods like Germantown and Cobbs Creek — and it could change who can afford to live there.
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Listen 1:28Philly’s ‘No Kings’ protest brings thousands of anti-Trump demonstrators to Independence Mall
The crowd was smaller than June’s protest but participants were just as passionate about their opposition to President Trump.
5 months ago
Philly estate planning program has helped 1,000 homeowners complete wills
The Will Power Program was launched in response to the city’s tangled title problem. It has largely helped Black homeowners with low incomes.
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Listen 1:02What to know about Philly’s ‘No Kings’ protest
Organizers expect upwards of 20,000 people to march against President Donald Trump’s administration.
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Philly’s for-profit eviction system shut down a year ago. Are things any better?
After a string of shootings, the Philadelphia Sheriff’s Office is now the only entity performing evictions in the city.
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Philly’s low-income renters could become eligible for new rebate under proposed legislation
The bill builds on an existing state rebate program. It’s designed to help tenants living on fixed incomes.
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