Awards
At PCRI, we are rewarded every day by the families and individuals we serve. We are also honored by the awards and recognition we have received from our peers and from other organizations. Here are highlights of the awards we have received over the years:
- 2014 Named one of the 100 Best Nonprofits to work for by Oregon Business Magazine (5 years running!)
- 2013 Named one of the 100 Best Nonprofits to work for by Oregon Business Magazine
- 2013 Named one of the 100 Best Green Companies in Oregon by Oregon Business Magazine (our second year!)
- 2012 Named one of the 100 Best Nonprofits to work for by Oregon Business Magazine
- 2012 Named one of the 100 Best Green Companies in Oregon by Oregon Business Magazine
- 2011 Named one of the 100 Best Nonprofits to work for by Oregon Business Magazine
- 2011 The TEENS Project, developed by youth participating in PCRI’s Summer Youth Internship programs, was one of nine winning entries (out of 27 applicant teams) in the Oregon Youth in Action contest
- 2010 PCRI’s new Thriving Families program earned the “Thrive and Shine” Award from Oregon Opportunity Network
- 2010 Named one of the 100 Best Nonprofits to work for by Oregon Business Magazine
- 2010 PCRI’s new Portsmouth row homes (PCRI’s first new homes developed specifically for home ownership) were selected for the Portland Energy Efficient Homes Pilot—the first affordable homes to be included in the program
2010 The City of Portland’s “Build it Green!” Homes tour featured PCRI’s new Portsmouth row homes (PCRI’s second time to participate in the tour)
- 2008 As part of Bank of America’s Neighborhood Excellence Initiative, PCRI earned the “Neighborhood Builder” Award
- 2007 PCRI was recognized by Oregon Housing and Community Services for Preservation of Affordable Housing
- 2007 PCRI’s preservation of the Albina Community Development Corporation (ACDC) portfolio earned the “Outstanding Community Development Organization” Award from The Association of Oregon Community Development Organizations (now Oregon Opportunity Network)
- 2007 PCRI’s preservation of the ACDC portfolio earned the“Gilman Award for Exemplary Achievement” from Community Development Network (now Oregon Opportunity Network)
- 2006 PCRI earned the “HomeStreet Community Housing” award from HomeStreet Bank
- 2005 PCRI’s new development on NE Morris was recognized by Oregon Housing and Community Services for the homes’ benefits as Special Needs Housing (homes in this development are reserved for clients of Cascade AIDS Project)
- 2004 PCRI’s acquisition and rehabilitation of the Park Terrace apartments earned the “Excellence in Housing” Award from Oregon Housing and Community Services
2004 PCRI new development on NE Morris was the first affordable housing development included in the City of Portland’s “Build it Green!” homes tour
- 2003 PCRI’s acquisition and rehabilitation of the Park Terrace apartments earned the “Golden Hammer” Award from Community Development Network (now Oregon Opportunity Network)
- 2003 PCRI’s acquisition and rehabilitation of the Park Terrace apartments earned Honorable Mention in the “Maxwell Awards for Affordable Housing Preservation” from FannieMae Foundation
- 2002 PCRI’s Child Care House was recognized by Oregon Housing and Community Services for its benefit helping stabilize the lives of lower-income families.
- 2001 PCRI’s new rental homes on NE 24th Avenue earned the “Governor’s Livability” Award
- 2001 We received the “Spirit of Portland” Award from Commissioner Vera Katz
- 1998 PCRI’s Cedar Place development earned the “Good Design” Award from the City of Portland Development Review Team