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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An anonymous donor contributed to 20 Habitat affiliates across the country, including Philadelphia, after the pontiff, a Villanova grad, was elected.
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Philadelphia proactive rental-inspection plan takes shape ahead of Council vote
Department of Licenses and Inspections officials shared new details Wednesday during a budget hearing before City Council.
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Listen 0:43Philly landlords escalate fight over legislation aimed at protecting city renters
A motion filed Monday seeks to add new allegations to a rare lawsuit that alleges a City Council committee violated state law.
4 months ago
Listen 1:05Bills to protect Philadelphia renters are poised for passage following landlord lawsuit
The bills are part of the Safe Healthy Homes Act, a legislative package that has drawn considerable opposition from independent landlords.
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Listen 1:00A vacant Philadelphia factory on Broad Street may be adapted for affordable senior apartments
The five-story property in Philly’s Spring Garden section belongs to the Philadelphia Corporation for Aging and has sat empty for years.
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Philly is unlocking $400M for housing. Here’s what that means for renters and homeowners
Mayor Parker's H.O.M.E. plan is entering a critical new phase. Advocates hope it helps the city's most vulnerable residents.
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Listen 6:00West Philly tenants are racing to save 925 affordable rentals to prevent mass displacement
The subsidized units are among 12% of properties in the city that could lose their affordability restrictions over the next decade.
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Listen 1:03Lawmakers were expected to pass the bills Thursday, but two landlords sued the body’s housing committee, alleging a violation of open meeting laws.
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The investments are meant to bolster the mayor’s plan to create and preserve 30,000 housing units amid an affordable housing crisis.
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Listen 0:59‘Not salvageable’: Inside William Way’s decision to build a new Center City headquarters
The nonprofit plans to demolish its longtime home on Spruce Street to make way for a new building that will also feature affordable apartments.
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