City Money For Having Roommates, Polyamorous Family Protections, Plus Mailbag!
Today on City Cast Portland, we’re looking into the city’s new pilot program hoping to make us all landlords and how Portland might become a haven for polyamorous families. Plus, we’re diving into our mailbag and hearing from you, our listeners, on a few more gluten-free food picks. Joining host Claudia Meza are KBOO news director Althea Billings and City Cast Portland senior producer Giulia Fiaoni.
Discussed in today's episode:
- Portland Advances Antidiscrimination Protections for Polyamorous Families [OPB]
- Portland Launches Pilot Program To Pay Homeowners To Rent Spare Rooms [KATU]
- Why Portland Has the Best Gluten-Free Food Scene on Earth [City Cast Portland]
- Fancy Baby Reopens As Il Corso With Salumi, Pasta, and Italian Wines [Portland Monthly]
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