For low-income Oregonians, identifying tax deductions and completing tax forms is as important as it can be confusing. Many families and individuals unknowingly overlook valuable tax credits they are eligible for. To help, PCRI is…
Surely you’ve noticed that the Portland Trailblazers are nearly undefeated at home so far this year. Join the Trailblazers and PCRI on February 6 as we team up as their Community All Star for the…
PCRI and Colas Construction recently finished exterior improvements at the Maggie Gibson Plaza, located on the corner of NE Alberta Street and NE 17th Avenue. The most visible improvement is the building’s new paint job…
PCRI is preparing an exciting 20th Anniversary gala to celebrate two decades of service to the Portland community. Our gala event, Dancing with the Stars Portland will be a dazzling ballroom dancing competition pairing Portland…
Having a bike is special for 6-year-old Ameia Vaughn. “I feel great when I ride,” she said. Ameia was one of many PCRI youth who received a bicycle with help from Resident Services Coordinator Lisa…
Nearly three years ago, George, a resident at PCRI’s Park Terrace apartments, delivered fresh greens to Resident Service Coordinator Amber Starks. They may not have known it at the time, but the greens from George’s…
The end of September saw a busy week here at PCRI. On Sunday the 21st, PCRI hosted a barbeque at Peninsula Park for our residents. And on Wednesday the 24th, PCRI joined the Portland Timbers…
It’s Wednesday morning and a half-dozen women are fastening their tool belts and setting up saw horses in front of a PCRI rental home. There’s some serious work that’s about to happen here, but the…
On Thursday morning, June 16, Portland Community Reinvestment Initiatives, Inc. (PCRI) welcomed community members and project partners to celebrate the completed rehabilitation of 12 units of affordable housing at four sites in North Portland. The…
This spring, the American Leadership Forum of Oregon created a new contest for middle and high school youth called the Oregon Youth in Action Contest. This contest challenges youth to develop innovative projects that promote…
For nearly 20 years, Portland Community Reinvestment Initiatives has reinvested in Portland’s neighborhoods, preserved their diversity and provided tools to help low-income Portland families and individuals achieve stability and self-sufficiency. From our original task of helping people who were unknowingly swindled out of their homes, PCRI has come a long way. Still, the challenges are constant—as is our presence as an anchor of stable, diverse and livable Portland neighborhoods.
PCRI owns more than 700 units of affordable rental housing, primarily in the north and northeast communities of Portland. Below market rate rentals allow families and individuals the chance for stability in their lives, without the worry of constantly moving.
PCRI’s Resident Services Programs provide culturally-competent services that encourage and promote self-sufficiency and leadership for children, parents and families. Free of charge to PCRI residents, some programs are made available to the greater community.
PCRI provides an innovative and effective Homeownership Program, preparing residents to transition from renting to first-time homeownership. The facets of this program progress from family stability to asset building to wealth creation through homeownership.
Portland Community Reinvestment Initiatives Inc.