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 Council advances bill to stop demolition of University City Townhomes
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Philly gets another $35 million for rental assistance, but it’s far from enough
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Philly to hold public hearings on search for district’s next school superintendent
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