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PCRI We provide affordable housing and associated services to help individuals and families. Portland Community Reinvestment Initiatives

Neighbors, thinking about buying a home? Join us Saturday, October 10 for Homebuying 101. We’ll spend the day together w...
10/09/2026

Neighbors, thinking about buying a home? Join us Saturday, October 10 for Homebuying 101. We’ll spend the day together walking through the whole home buying process, step by step. It’s a HUD-approved course, and it meets the homebuyer education requirement for most down payment assistance and IDA programs. It runs from 9 AM to 5 PM and it’s free.

Register at pcri-homeownership.eventbrite.com.

"We did it!" That's how our Executive Director, Kymberly Horner, summed up the events of Monday night, when The Ernest W...
10/01/2026

"We did it!"

That's how our Executive Director, Kymberly Horner, summed up the events of Monday night, when The Ernest Warren Jr. Apartments at Kafoury Court won the Golden Hammer Award at the Housing Oregon Conference. The award honors a rental project finished in the past year that stands out for affordability, design, livability, and community.

The building sits on a site in the King neighborhood that was empty for years. Now it holds 40 permanent supportive homes for people 55 and older and people with disabilities. It has art throughout, six gathering spaces, and services from Black Community of Portland and Northwest Pilot Project. The building is named for Ernest Warren Jr., PCRI's longtime legal counsel.

Neighbors, dealing with debt can feel heavy, but you don't have to figure it out alone. Join us September 30 for Dealing...
09/24/2026

Neighbors, dealing with debt can feel heavy, but you don't have to figure it out alone. Join us September 30 for Dealing with Debt. We'll talk through proven strategies for paying down what you owe while still managing everyday life. This workshop is about facing debt head on, not hiding from it. It runs from 5:30 to 7 PM and it's free.

Register at pcri-homeownership.eventbrite.com.

Neighbors, ever wonder how credit really works? Join us online on September 23 for Understanding Credit. We'll cover wha...
09/16/2026

Neighbors, ever wonder how credit really works? Join us online on September 23 for Understanding Credit. We'll cover what credit is, what makes a good credit score, and the different types of credit out there. We'll also talk about how interest works and how you can get your credit cards working for you instead of against you. The workshop runs from 5:30 to 7 PM and it's free.

Register at pcri-homeownership.eventbrite.com.

Myth: affordable housing is only for people with very low income.Fact: PCRI rents to households earning between 30% and ...
09/10/2026

Myth: affordable housing is only for people with very low income.

Fact: PCRI rents to households earning between 30% and 60% of the area median income. For a family of four in Portland, that runs from about $38,500 a year up to about $76,980 a year. That's a wide range, by design. Affordable housing should work for a lot of different neighbors, not just one income level. It's part of how PCRI helps keep Portlanders in the neighborhoods they call home.

08/26/2026

When the Allen Temple Food Bank needed a new home, it found one in a building PCRI owns in North Portland. The doors opened again, the shelves filled up, and the work continued without missing a beat.

Walk in on a Wednesday or Saturday morning and the first thing you get is a smile. Guests take what they actually need, with no rationing and no lecture. Ask the team what they are proudest of and the answer is not a number, it is that they are simply there, and that no one who walks through the door is judged for needing help. Open Wednesdays and Saturdays, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., closed the first Wednesday and Saturday of each month, at 6717 NE Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd. All are welcome.

PCRI staff spent time this week studying the history behind Fair Housing law, guided by a longtime trainer from the Fair...
08/20/2026

PCRI staff spent time this week studying the history behind Fair Housing law, guided by a longtime trainer from the Fair Housing Council of Oregon. The training covered past lawsuits that shaped the law, and what landlords are responsible for when it comes to protecting tenants. Staff also discussed how housing discrimination has shown up in Portland's own history, and how those patterns still shape the work today. The training left staff with a clearer picture of the rules that guide every decision PCRI makes about tenants. Questions came up throughout the session, many centered on how to put residents' interests first in day to day decisions.

Neighbors, the playground at Maya Angelou Apartments and Albina Head Start is 30 years old. It wasn't built for the age ...
08/12/2026

Neighbors, the playground at Maya Angelou Apartments and Albina Head Start is 30 years old. It wasn't built for the age range of kids who use it today, and it's overdue for a real fix.

That fix is coming. PCRI was selected for a Community Impact Grant to replace it. The plan includes new play equipment, safer surfacing, fencing, landscaping, and seating for families to gather.

This spot has served generations of kids in North and Northeast Portland. Soon it will serve them better.

The project is in the planning stage now, with completion expected this fall.

Neighbors, ready to talk numbers with someone who knows the process? Join us August 12 for Talk to a Local Lender. A loc...
08/05/2026

Neighbors, ready to talk numbers with someone who knows the process? Join us August 12 for Talk to a Local Lender. A local lender will walk through what it takes to go from pre-approval to closing, including the funding you'll need. We'll cover how to choose the right loan product and secure the right funds for your mortgage. The workshop runs from 5:30 to 7 PM and it's free.

Register on the homeownership section of our website or at pcri-homeownership.eventbrite.com.

Neighbors, come spend the day with us on August 1 for Homebuying 101. We'll walk through the whole home buying process t...
07/30/2026

Neighbors, come spend the day with us on August 1 for Homebuying 101. We'll walk through the whole home buying process together, from start to finish, and it counts toward the education requirement for most down payment assistance and IDA programs. It runs from 9 AM to 5 PM.

Then on August 5, join us for Budgeting for the Holidays. We'll talk through creative ways to enjoy the season with the people you love, without losing sight of your financial goals. This one runs from 5:30 to 7 PM.

Both workshops are free, and both are open to you. Register from the link on our website, or at pcri-homeownership.eventbrite.com.

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6329 NE Martin Luther King Jr Boulevard
Portland, OR
97211

Opening Hours

Monday 8:30am - 5pm
Tuesday 8:30am - 5pm
Wednesday 8:30am - 5pm
Thursday 8:30am - 5pm
Friday 8:30am - 5pm

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+15032882923

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