On Wednesday, September 17th, the Federal Reserve voted to cut rates for the first time in 2025 , and signaled that more cuts are on the...

Author: Kristine Castillo, Former Student Associate, Ivory Innovations Kristine Castillo Introduction My name is Kristine Castillo, and I...

Author: Chris Eggert, Former Student Associate, Ivory Innovations Chris Eggert My Summer at Reframe Systems My name is Chris Eggert, and...

Author: Kimberly Burnett, Executive Director, Ivory Innovations The era of the disappearing starter home  may be coming to an end, and...

Innovation, Affordability, and the Environment. These are the issues students consistently raise when discussing housing. Now, more than...

Part 2: Solutions  Solving the labor bottleneck in housing will require reimagining how we train, certify, and mobilize the construction...

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.

Looking to understand the housing crisis – and what we can do about it? These books – written by or featuring Ivory Prize finalists or...

The Future of Downtowns: Office-to-Residential Conversions A Changing Urban Landscape Downtowns across the country are in flux. Office...

The ROAD to Housing Act: A Potential Game Changer A Breakthrough Amidst Washington Gridlock In a year marked by gridlock and turmoil in...

The Promise and Challenges of Model Cities Rethinking Urban Design from Scratch Model cities—like Neom , Songdo , or Telosa —promise a...

The U.S. Housing Crisis and the Innovation Bottleneck Barriers to New Housing Solutions The U.S. housing crisis isn’t just about a lack...

Regulations and programs for housing exist at all levels of government in the United States. From local zoning codes, to statewide...

This Monday, ​Rocket Companies, the parent company of Rocket Mortgage, announced a definitive agreement to acquire Redfin, a leading digital

After several years of relative stability following the COVID-induced supply chain headaches of 2020-2021, the construction industry is like

Chadwick Reed Chief Innovation and Strategy Officer Each year, the Ivory Prize recognizes the most promising innovations in housing...

A recent opinion piece in The New York Times explains that small-dollar mortgages

The Changing Landscape of Home Buying and Selling The process for buying and selling homes is changing – with the outcome of the National...

Introduction to Social Housing in the United States In the last few years, a new term has emerged in housing circles in the United States...

The Impact of Outdated Building Codes on Housing Costs As discussion intensifies around how best to address rising housing costs, some...