# Low Marks for City Hall, Affordable Housing’s Rent Hike, and Oregon’s ‘Tiger King’ Goes To Prison

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Podcast: [City Cast Portland](https://stenobird.com/podcast/city-cast-portland-5822554)
Published: 2026-09-09T10:00:00+00:00
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Today on the podcast, we're talking about why shockingly few Portlanders think city government is effective, and why some tenants of Home Forward, the City of Portland’s housing authority, could face rent hikes of more than ten percent. Plus, the owner of a roadside zoo in Bandon, Ore., is being sentenced to seven years in prison for animal neglect and other charges. Joining host Claudia Meza are Stumptown Savings founder Bryan M. Vance and Willamette Week City Hall reporter Sophie Peel. Discussed in today's episode: Former Oregon zoo owner to be sentenced for severe animal neglect, drug offenses [Oregonian] Survey: Portlanders don’t feel represented by newly representative form of government [OPB] Facing Budget Shortfall, Home Forward Plans to Increase Portion of Income Most Clients Pay on Rent [Willamette Week] 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 September 9th episode: Portland Bureau of Transportation

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