Millions More To Build Houses, Thousands More To Buy Them, and Prizes for Dinner

Today on City Cast Portland, we’re talking about the state of our restaurant industry, Gov. Tina Kotek’s $376 million housing package that lawmakers approved, and how much housing prices in Portland have jumped in the last four years. Joining host Claudia Meza on this week’s Friday news roundup are Portland Business Journal reporter Malia Spencer and our very own executive producer, John Notarianni. Stories Discussed in Today’s Episode: Expanded Ticket To Dine Launched To Bring Portlanders Out To Eat [Portland Business Journal 🔒] Bar Norman, Beloved Wine Bar, Prepares for Final Month on Clinton Street [KOIN] Commissioner Rubio Pauses Odor Complaints in Portland Following Closure of Vietnamese Restaurant Pho Gabo [KGW] Lawmakers Approve Gov. Tina Kotek’s Top Priority for the Session; Funding Expected To Ease Oregon Housing Crisis [OPB] Gov. Tina Kotek Playing With Legos How Much Do Homebuyers Need To Earn to Buy a Typical House in Portland? New Zillow Report Released [KOIN] Other Grocers Want the Same Bottle Return Exemption Granted to One Safeway in Oregon [Willamette Week] Today is the last day to become a founding member of City Cast Portland and Hey Portland ! Join today and keep us going for years to come! Who would you like to hear on City Cast Portland? Shoot us an email at portland@citycast.fm , or leave us a voicemail at 503-208-5448 . Want more Portland news? Then make sure to sign up for our morning newsletter, Hey Portland , 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 sponsor of this episode: OMSI: Tyrannosaurs - Meet the Family Fetch