# Budget Power to the People, 700 Homes Nobody's Buying, and Portland's Yo-Yo Champion

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Podcast: [City Cast Portland](https://stenobird.com/podcast/city-cast-portland-5822554)
Published: 2026-07-10T10:00:00+00:00
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## Resource

We're talking about an incoming ballot measure aimed at giving the public more say in city budget matters, City Hall's newest efforts to increase affordable housing ownership. And the surprising championship a Portlander just won. Joining host Claudia Meza are OPB city politics reporter Alex Zielinski and Bryan M. Vance, the founder of Stumptown Savings, your friendly food economy newsletter. Discussed in today's episode: Portlander spins to national Yo-Yo championship [Oregonian] Portland ballot measure for more public say in city budget clears hurdle [OPB] Portland councilors to consider lifting income limits for some affordable homes [OPB] 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 ⁠⁠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 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 July 10th episode: D'Amore Law Grand Central Bakery

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