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title: Portage Mayor Visits GKAR to Discuss Housing
description: Portage Mayor Visits GKAR to Discuss Topics Impacting the Housing Market 
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## [Portage Mayor Visits GKAR to Discuss Housing](https://www.gkar.com/news/portage-mayor-visits-gkar-to-discuss-housing)

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 Posted by [Shayne Wheeler](https://www.gkar.com/news/author/shayne-wheeler)  
 Mar 16, 2018 1:00:45 PM

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On March 5th, 2018, Portage Mayor, Patricia Randall visited the Greater Kalamazoo Association of REALTORS® (GKAR) to speak at the Association's [Governmental Legislative Update Forum](https://www.gkar.com/legislative-update-forum-2018). Twenty-three GKAR Members attended to discuss issues impacting the local housing market.  

**Topics included: **

- History and Future of City of Portage
- Relationship with Neighboring Kalamazoo
- Crossroads Mall and Retail
- New Businesses and Housing Development

*"These Forums give our Members an opportunity to be part of the discussion on issues that impact real estate locally. They are an excellent way, for REALTORS® especially, to stay informed and become experts on the communities they serve."* - Robin Pompey, GKAR CEO

The next [Governmental Legislative Update Forum](https://www.gkar.com/legislative-update-forum-2018) is at GKAR on May 7th at 2:00 pm. [Register Today.](http://go.gkar.com/legislative-update-forum-2018)

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