
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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Project Home opens 40-unit apartment building — a first since the pandemic began
The four-story building in North Philadelphia will provide permanent supportive housing to people who are or have been homeless or are at risk of homelessness.
4 years ago
‘Please put the guns down’: Families of murder victims call for peace outside City Hall
“Please put the guns down. Start loving on one another,” pleaded Cheryl Pedro during the Call For Justice rally organized by City Councilmember Kenyatta Johnson.
4 years ago
Frustrated by school district, Philly Council to hold hearings on how to fix ‘substandard’ buildings
The hearings will focus on a remediation and modernization plan to address troubling facilities issues at hundreds of Philadelphia public schools.
4 years ago
What 4 of Philly Council’s fiercest housing advocates plan to fight for this fall
As Philly City Council prepares to restart, here’s a rundown of the policies some of Council’s most vocal housing advocates are bringing to the (virtual) chambers.
4 years ago
Council President Darrell Clarke to introduce overhaul of Philly Zoning Board
Clarke wants to give City Council more power over neighborhood development after a series of zoning decisions that he believed favored developers.
4 years ago
After a year of crises, a 100-mile walk offers a chance to see Philly anew
Artist JJ Tiziou is leading guided walks along the city’s perimeter as part of the Fringe Festival that kicked off Thursday and will run through the month.
4 years ago
Philly’s iconoclastic Register of Wills has an idea for reducing crime without police
Philadelphia Register of Wills Tracey Gordon believes the city could reduce crime by reducing the number of homes without a clear legal owner.
4 years ago
Homeowners hit by Ida find many questions and few answers as they seek post-storm aid
Days after Ida’s remnants walloped the Philadelphia region, homeowners are beginning to assess in earnest the damage the unusual storm wrought.
4 years ago
‘No one wants to say no’: Philly landlords work to resettle Afghan evacuees
In a region where affordable housing is scarce, resettlement agencies are asking landlords to offer up empty apartments.
4 years ago
The grants, which range in size from $10,000 to $48,400, will go to 10 different community-based groups.
4 years ago
Ex-Philly homicide detectives face perjury charges for testimony in retrial of innocent man
A grand jury is recommending criminal charges against the former homicide detectives who gave false testimony against Anthony Wright, an innocent man.
4 years ago
Feeling sick? Philly urges residents to watch for signs of heatstroke and exhaustion
Philadelphia has declared a heat health emergency through 8 p.m. Friday. The city has recorded five heat-related deaths so far this year.
4 years ago