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Who Gets to Build? Solutions to Unlock the Construction Workforce
Part 2: Solutions Solving the labor bottleneck in housing will require reimagining how we train, certify, and mobilize the construction...
Jul 142 min read


New Ivory Innovations Fieldworks Program Offers Housing Innovators the Opportunity to Implement Solutions in Actual Development Sites
Fieldworks accelerates the adoption of promising housing innovations by integrating them into Ivory Innovations’ own developments, creating real-world applications that demonstrate their value and impact.
Jul 83 min read


Who Gets to Build? The Growing Debate Over Licensing and Trade Restrictions
As the United States determines how to deal with its housing shortage, conversations about how to increase supply often focus on materials, permitting, and zoning. But a deeper issue lies in who is allowed to do the building in the first place.
Jul 72 min read


A summer 2025 reading list for housing innovation enthusiasts
Looking to understand the housing crisis – and what we can do about it? These books – written by or featuring Ivory Prize finalists or...
Jun 232 min read


New Ivory Innovations Report offers Seven Recommendations for HUD to Boost Housing Affordability in America
Drawing on insights from a wide array of industry leaders—including policymakers, developers, technologists, and nonprofit experts—Ivory Innovations synthesized their input into seven actionable recommendations for HUD. These focus on modernizing outdated housing regulations, expanding financing options, and boosting efficiency across the housing sector.
Jun 182 min read


Ivory Innovations Welcomes Executive Director Kimberly Burnett
We are thrilled to welcome Kimberly Burnett to the Ivory Innovations team. Kimberly brings a wealth of experience, a passion for innovation, and a deep commitment to addressing one of the most pressing challenges of our time: housing affordability. With a proven track record in leadership, strategic growth, and cross-sector collaboration, Kimberly is uniquely positioned to guide Ivory Innovations as we expand our impact and deepen our efforts to catalyze solutions in the hous
Jun 163 min read


How Office Conversions Can Reshape Cities
The Future of Downtowns: Office-to-Residential Conversions A Changing Urban Landscape Downtowns across the country are in flux. Office...
Jun 162 min read


What’s next for prefab housing? The ROAD to Housing Act and the future of factory-built homes
The ROAD to Housing Act: A Potential Game Changer A Breakthrough Amidst Washington Gridlock In a year marked by gridlock and turmoil in...
May 213 min read


The 2025 Ivory Prize Winners Announced
Breakthroughs in automated micro-factories, unique private-sector funding for permanently affordable homeownership and statewide legislation expanding housing access for essential workers all given $100,000 to continue combating housing crisis
May 204 min read


Why Reinvent When We Can Reinvent What We Have?
The Promise and Challenges of Model Cities Rethinking Urban Design from Scratch Model cities—like Neom , Songdo , or Telosa —promise a...
May 52 min read
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