
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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Philly Housing Authority to rehab and rent neglected properties tied to Germantown Settlement
The city repossessed the properties from a group of entities controlled by one of the neighborhood’s most notorious landlords.
1 year ago
Listen 1:19Unpaid utility bills may close ‘unfit’ senior housing complex in West Philly
Gas service at Brith Sholom House may be shut off this month. It’s just the latest threat to tenants still living at the 12-story complex.
1 year ago
Listen 1:05New analysis finds evidence of racial bias in Philly property assessments
The report found that property assessments in Black and Hispanic neighborhoods were more likely to be inaccurate.
1 year ago
Listen 1:24Looking for a home in the Philly area this spring? Good luck
Prospective homebuyers still face an uphill battle finding a house in the Philly area. High prices and mortgage rates continue to be a burden.
1 year ago
Listen 9:34The kids are alright: At a Philly polling place, teens are running the show
At Lincoln High School, voters are greeted by juniors and seniors, as well as recent graduates.
1 year ago
Philadelphia man gets prison time for role in illegal eviction attempt
Kareem M. Terry was tried and sentenced more than two years after a series of events that saw police respond twice.
1 year ago
Philly’s housing market takes center stage during ‘Bridging Blocks’ event
About a dozen residents participated in Thursday’s discussion inside the Walnut Street West Library in University City.
1 year ago
Philly remains a city of homeowners amid sharp drop in residential property sales
Pew’s latest “State of the City” report shows the homeownership rate is still above 50% even as an inventory crisis crunches the housing market.
1 year ago
Listen 0:49A former Harrowgate textile mill gets new life as an apartment building
Collins Lofts is the third redevelopment Odin Properties has completed in the North Philly neighborhood.
1 year ago
Earthquake unlikely to cause much property damage in Philly, experts say
The city sits on stable ground, minimizing the potential for a significant impact.
1 year ago
Philly lawmakers seek to save more renters from being evicted: ‘This is an emergency’
The “Our Philly Neighborhoods” campaign also calls for home repair funding and an expansion of the pool of residents who can freeze their taxes.
1 year ago
‘A little undercooked’: Sixers arena plan gets another icy reception from design panel
Nearly 50 people weighed in during the all-day hearing. The overwhelming majority had lingering concerns with the team’s updated plan.
1 year ago
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