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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City Council passes measure that gives city workers affordable housing preference
The news comes as Philadelphia contends with an affordable housing crisis and a tight housing market that has kept home prices high.
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Philly City Council considering measures to ease impact of new property assessments
Values for residential properties went up by an average of 31% compared to the last assessments in 2019, burdening homeowners across the city.
4 years ago
Philly’s new property tax assessments: How to challenge your new valuation
The average residential assessment is rising by 31% and a large number of challenges are expected. Plus, here are some programs to offset the burden.
4 years ago
Circle honoring victims of sexual assault closes out Philly advocacy event
The event came as Sexual Assault Awareness Month winds down.
4 years ago
On Arbor Day, iconic Philly tree replaced with three new ones
On Friday – Arbor Day – groups of students helped plant the new trees, which in time may grow to be 80 feet tall.
4 years ago
Philly housing program pairs first-time buyers with 1,000 affordable homes
The “Turn the Key” program will offer homes to income-eligible residents on a rolling basis. Construction is slated to start soon.
4 years ago
Judge to decide if man acquitted in murder of police inspector’s son should stay in jail
Tyquan Atkinson has remained in jail since being cleared of murder, with a judge set to decide on sentencing for additional charges filed by DA’s office.
4 years ago
Kenyatta Johnson back in City Council after mistrial in his bribery case
After a hung jury abruptly ended his federal bribery trial, it was business as usual for the Second District council member.
4 years ago
Will the government have a better shot at convicting Johnson at a second trial?
Philly trial attorneys weigh in on who gets the advantage in a retrial – prosecution or defense?
4 years ago
Judge declares a mistrial in Philadelphia Councilmember Kenyatta Johnson trial
The verdict followed roughly three weeks of testimony in the federal trial. Johnson’s political future was at stake. Prosecutors say they will retry the case.
4 years ago
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No verdict yet in federal bribery trial of Councilmember Kenyatta Johnson
The panel has deliberated for roughly 12 hours. It will resume discussions on Monday following a break for the holidays.
4 years ago
Jury deliberations to get underway in the federal bribery trial of Kenyatta Johnson
Closing arguments in the three-week trial focused on contrasting explanations of the true intent of consulting fees paid to the Council member’s wife.
4 years ago