EPISODE · Jun 23, 2026 · 32 MIN
Portland's Unwanted Roommate Grant, County Contractor Blew Millions, and Your Pettiest Gripes Judged
from City Cast Portland · host City Cast
A homeless services provider on the verge of shutting down could owe Multnomah County millions of dollars, and Mayor Keith Wilson’s home-sharing pilot program that pays Portland homeowners to take on roommates is surprisingly not popular. Plus, we weigh in on Portland’s pettiest gripes. We also remember a fantastic reporter and frequent guest, Zane Sparling. Joining City Cast Portland host Claudia Meza are KBOO news director Althea Billings and our very own executive producer, John Notarianni. Discussed in today's episode: Collapsing homeless services provider may owe Multnomah County as much as $3.6M, financial report finds [KGW] Mayor’s Home-Sharing Pilot Program Receives Five Applications in Four Months [Willamette Week] Home Sharing Pilot Program [Portland.gov] Remembrances in Zane Sparling’s name can be made here: Fight EHE and Oregon High School Journalism Institute Become a member of City Cast Portland today! Get all the details and sign up here. Who would you like to hear on City Cast Portland? Shoot us an email at [email protected], or leave us a voicemail at 503-208-5448. Want more Portland news? Then make sure to sign up for our morning newsletter and be sure to follow us on Instagram. Looking to advertise on City Cast Portland? Check out our options for podcast and newsletter ads at citycast.fm/advertise. Learn more about the sponsors of this June 23rd episode: Portland Bureau of Transportation SAIF Grand Central Bakery
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