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 housing initiative seeks to mint 5,000 homeowners of color
The “5 by 25” initiative is backed by a $7.5 million grant from the Wells Fargo Foundation.
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Philly’s eviction diversion program poised for 18-month extension
The acclaimed program was slated to expire at the end of the year. It is now poised to operate through the first half of 2024.
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Attorneys square off to start retrial for Philly Councilmember Kenyatta Johnson
In April, a federal judge declared a mistrial after the jury couldn’t reach a verdict. Now Johnson and his wife are back in federal court for round two.
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Retrial for Philadelphia Councilmember Kenyatta Johnson set to begin this week
A federal judge declared a mistrial in April after a jury was unable to reach a verdict.
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Listen 5:52City Council seeks to extend Philly’s eviction diversion program past December
The heralded program is currently set to expire at the end of the year. A bill moving through the City Council would change that.
4 years ago
Dispute with Philly City Council member stalls redevelopment of Germantown Y
A Friends group says the city broke its promise to issue a new request for proposal by the end of August, putting the redevelopment of the Germantown Y in limbo.
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Philly is spending millions to help low-income residents resolve tangled titles
The money is part of the Neighborhood Preservation Initiative, and will go to four legal aid groups with a history of helping people claim legal ownership of their homes.
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AAA: Gas prices won’t deter travelers during Labor Day holiday
Gas prices in the Philadelphia area are hovering around $4 a gallon. AAA says hundreds of thousands of residents will hit the road regardless.
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Is your property tax bill going up? Philadelphia has finally started mailing out assessments
The figures will likely cause some sticker shock. After a three-year pause in assessments, residential property values increased by an average of 31%.
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University City Townhomes tenants getting more time to relocate before closure
HUD has again approved a contract extension sought by the complex’s longtime owner.
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Data highlights racial disparities in mortgage lending at TD Bank in Philly region
Between 2018 and 2020, TD bank denied a higher percentage of Black applicants seeking residential mortgage loans than white applicants.
4 years ago
Kensington development team seeks middle ground between gentrification and stagnation
A former bank will become a commercial kitchen and event space. A textile factory will feature apartments and commercial space.
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