# Portland’s Affordable Housing ‘Cleanup Guy’ on Why Things Are So Effed

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Published: 2026-06-11T10:00:00+00:00
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City Cast Portland host Claudia Meza is sitting down for a one-on-one with Home Forward’s interim executive director, Michael Buonocore, to dig into major challenges facing affordable housing providers right now. Buonocore has led both Home Forward and the Portland Housing Bureau — two agencies at the forefront of our city's affordable housing crisis. Discussed in today's episode: Interim Leader of Home Forward Pledges Greater Transparency and New Chapter After CEO Resigns [Willamette Week] Major Portland affordable housing provider could close in 6 months, leader tells city [Oregonian] 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 June 11th episode: D'Amore Law

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