An Actual Housing Solution, a Nasty Mosquito Season, and Portland as a Haven

Today on City Cast Portland, we’re talking about a century-old downtown building being renovated to help people move out of homelessness, our ever-increasing mosquito population, and how our city is becoming a destination for people fleeing red states. Joining host Claudia Meza for this week’s news roundup are KBOO news director Althea Billings and our very own audio producer, Giulia Fiaoni . Stories discussed in today’s episode: A 112-Year-Old Building in Downtown Portland Will Play a Key Role in Tackling Homelessness [Portland Mercury] Why Are Mosquitos Swarming Portland? [Portland Monthly] They Arrived: Portland Is Becoming a Haven for Gender Refugees [Willamette Week] Rose City Catholics Fight for LGBTQ Rights—and Start a War With Portland’s Archbishop [Willamette Week] Check out the new voting district maps and voice your opinion here ! 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 Twitter and Instagram . Looking to advertise on City Cast Portland? Check out our options for podcast and newsletter ads at citycast.fm/advertise .