
Aaron Moselle covers housing and community development for WHYY’s PlanPhilly, filing stories for both radio and web. He’s a city native and calls South Philadelphia home.
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PHA is poised to buy Philly’s Brith Sholom House after years of strife
Most of the building’s tenants have moved out. Those who remain are hopeful a judge will approve the sale.
6 months ago
Listen 1:13Philly’s controversial for-profit eviction system could shut down in the coming weeks
The Landlord and Tenant Office may not have the insurance it needs to continue operating.
7 months ago
Listen 0:58Neighbors want to see Philly’s Logan Triangle redeveloped. Will it ever happen?
The city posted a new request for proposal in October but decided not to select a developer for the infamous site.
7 months ago
Listen 4:16‘It’s absolutely changing’: Pew finds Philly is less affordable than it used to be
Researchers analyzed nearly 700,000 records of home sales in the city from 2000 through 2021.
7 months ago
Listen 1:13Pa. launches right-to-counsel program with hopes of reducing evictions
Funding for the new program was included in the budget lawmakers passed last week.
7 months ago
Listen 1:01Units at the Arlene Thorpe Townhomes are permanently affordable thanks to a public-private partnership led by the Women’s Community Revitalization Project.
7 months ago
A new tune: Philly historical commission set to drop nomination for North Philly jazz venue
New Barber’s Hall was set to become a historically designated property. The nomination may now be withdrawn.
7 months ago
Listen 1:27Advocates hope the cameras will reduce traffic fatalities and serious injuries along the busy corridor.
7 months ago
Pennsylvania’s historic preservation tax credit program has an annual cap of $5 million. Legislation moving through Harrisburg would change that.
8 months ago
Listen 3:43Philly training program seeks to increase city’s supply of affordable housing
Since launching in 2015, Jumpstart Germantown has issued more than $50 million in loans to help new developers renovate vacant single-family homes.
8 months ago
‘This is power’: Philly renters demand better living conditions from Odin Properties
Odin has responded to some of the group’s demands to make repairs to its affordable units.
8 months ago
The legal battle to save Germantown YWCA represents a rare use of controversial Pa. law
The historic property has sat vacant for nearly 20 years. A real estate developer hopes a judge gives him the opportunity to change that.
8 months ago
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