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  • 2026 Ivory Prize Finalists offer Solutions across Construction & Design, Finance and Policy Reform to Solve America’s Housing Affordability Crisis

    From robotics to revolving funds to eviction prevention, companies and organizations offer real-world solutions to tackle the nation’s housing challenge SALT LAKE CITY, Jan. 27, 2026  - Ivory Innovations , an operating foundation and research center based at the University of Utah, today announced the finalists for the 2026 Ivory Prize for Housing Affordability , each offering innovative, practical and scalable solutions that are designed to make homeownership and stable housing more...

    1/27/2026

  • The Cost of Time in Development: Lessons from The Little Book

    Our newest resource showcases the practical tools, proven strategies, and inspiring success stories that are reshaping what’s possible in housing policy and delivery.

    12/12/2025

  • Innovation on the Go

    How America’s production builders are shaping the future of housing.

    12/11/2025

  • Will The Fed Rate Cut Help Housing Affordability?

    10/23/2025

  • Ivory Innovations 2025 Hack-A-House Winners offer Creative Solutions to Address Housing Affordability Challenges affecting Millions of Americans

    Students from Harvard, University of Utah and Willamette University propose solutions to improve lending to first time buyers, increase access to affordable housing and develop cost-reducing construction methods to increase homeownership  SALT LAKE CITY, Oct. 1, 2025  - Ivory Innovations ,  both an operating foundation and a nonprofit academic center based at the University of Utah David Eccles School of Business, today announced the winners of its 2025 Hack-A-House  competition. Hack-A-House...

    9/30/2025

  • Using Information Systems To Improve Housing Choice Vouchers: Kristine Castillo’s Experience with Matrix Rental Solutions (Ivory Prize 2025 Top 25)

    Author: Kristine Castillo, Former Student Associate, Ivory Innovations Kristine Castillo Introduction My name is Kristine Castillo, and I graduated from the University of Utah with a degree in Marketing and a minor in Information Systems in May 2025. This past summer, I had the privilege of interning with Matrix Rental Solutions (Ivory Prize 2025 Top 25), a fintech company dedicated to improving housing access by making rental applications more equitable and efficient. Under the guidance of...

    9/18/2025

  • From Intern To Full-Time Employee:Chris Eggert’s Experience with Ivory Prize 2025 Winner, Reframe Systems

    Author: Chris Eggert, Former Student Associate, Ivory Innovations Chris Eggert My Summer at Reframe Systems My name is Chris Eggert, and I recently graduated from the University of Utah (May 25’) with a bachelor's in Entrepreneurship & Strategy and minors in Information Systems and Multidisciplinary Design. This past summer, I had the great opportunity to intern with Reframe Systems (Ivory Prize 2025 Winner) on their Strategy & Impact team. Reframe is a vertically integrated modular housing...

    9/18/2025

  • Saving Homeownership for Gen Z

    9/18/2025

  • Interacting with students and their passion for housing.

    Innovation, Affordability, and the Environment. These are the issues students consistently raise when discussing housing. Now, more than ever, students recognize that they will (if they haven’t already) be directly affected by housing costs and affordability challenges. Fortunately, they are well-positioned to confront this crisis. Students can remain optimistic, explore new solutions, and engage with these challenges without being discouraged by the obstacles to implementing innovative,...

    9/11/2025

  • Ivory Innovations Invites Innovators across the Country to Showcase Solutions Addressing Housing Affordability through its Annual Ivory Prize

    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.

    9/2/2025

  • 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 workforce. Fortunately, innovative solutions are emerging across the country, from policy reforms to industry-led initiatives, that aim to make it easier to enter the trades without compromising quality or safety.  One promising strategy is expanding youth apprenticeship programs. These initiatives blend classroom instruction with paid, on the job training,...

    7/14/2025

  • 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.

    7/8/2025

  • 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.

    7/7/2025

  • A Summer 2025 Reading List for Housing Innovation Enthusiasts

    6/23/2025

  • 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.

    6/18/2025

  • 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 buildings that once thrived now sit empty or underused, the result of a post-pandemic shift in how and where we work. At the same time, demand for housing, especially in urban centers, has never been higher. One idea is gaining traction as a solution to both challenges: converting underutilized office buildings into housing.  The Potential of Adaptive Reuse On...

    6/16/2025

  • What’s Next for Prefab Housing? The ROAD to Housing Act and the Future of Factory-Built Homes

    The ROAD to Housing Act and the future of factory-built homes.

    5/21/2025

  • 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

    5/20/2025

  • 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 fresh start. Built from scratch, they offer the rare opportunity to rethink everything: architecture, mobility, energy systems, and land use. In theory, they’re clean slates for innovation, free from the constraints of outdated infrastructure and bureaucratic inertia. The Reality: Do Model Cities Deliver? But while new cities can be fertile testing grounds,...

    5/5/2025

  • The Who’s Who of Housing Innovation: The Ivory Prize Top 10 Finalists Announced

    SALT LAKE CITY — Ivory Innovations, a nonprofit that operates as an applied academic institution at the University of Utah's David Eccles...

    4/17/2025

  • The Missing Middle of Innovation: Exploring the Case for a DARPA for Housing

    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 of supply, it’s about how hard it is to get new ideas off the ground. Whether it’s modular construction, faster permitting, or alternative financing models, promising innovations often get stuck in a frustrating loop: too new to be widely adopted, but too untested to prove their value in the market. That is the innovation bottleneck.  The Housing Lab Gap...

    4/9/2025

  • Local Innovation vs. Federal Innovation in Housing

    Regulations and programs for housing exist at all levels of government in the United States. From local zoning codes, to statewide building codes, to federal funding programs – each level of government has a role to play in our current housing system.  As changes sweep the federal government, with likely impacts in how we regulate and finance housing (and which government entities do so), it is worth noting that while such changes may reshape federal institutions, many local innovators will...

    4/2/2025

  • Ivory Innovations databases highlight unique policies and initiatives throughout the country aimed at alleviating the housing crisis

    Ivory Innovations wants to help policymakers, advocates, and everyday people to be aware of innovative and impactful housing initiatives....

    3/26/2025

  • Rocket’s Redfin Acquisition Makes it the Most Powerful Player in Homebuying

    What does this mean for housing affordability?

    3/25/2025

  • How Immigration and Tariffs Are Accelerating Construction Innovation

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

    3/18/2025

  • Housing Innovation Trends from the 2025 Ivory Prize

    Shaping the future of housing affordability.

    2/24/2025

  • Why Do We Need Small-Dollar Mortgage Innovations?

    2/21/2025

  • Can AI Help You Find and Buy a Home?

    The Changing Landscape of Home Buying and Selling The process for buying and selling homes is changing – with the outcome of the National Association of Realtors (NAR) lawsuit in March 2024   and the rise of artificial intelligence, there has been significant startup activity in this space in the last few years. AI-Powered Tools for Housing Affordability and Search Flyhomes  built an AI search engine allowing users to search for areas that fit their unique needs, like “is this neighborhood...

    2/18/2025

  • Top 25 Housing Innovations of 2025

    Today, Ivory Innovations announced its top 25 finalists for its annual Ivory Prize.

    2/18/2025

  • What is social housing?

    What role does social housing play in the affordable housing crisis?

    1/27/2025

  • Opportunity For Reform Within Building Codes

    The Impact of Outdated Building Codes on Housing Costs As discussion intensifies around how best to address rising housing costs, some have identified obsolete or redundant building codes that significantly impact construction costs as an opportunity for reform. Building codes govern how buildings must be constructed and help ensure homes are safe to live in for their residents. For example, seismic building codes ensure buildings can adequately resist seismic forces during earthquakes....

    12/17/2024

  • What Does It Mean for Housing Affordability When You Can Buy a House on Amazon?

    The Rise of Prefabricated Homes and the Future of Affordable Housing These days, you can buy anything on Amazon. You can even buy a house! A guy and his friends did just that, buying a house and filming the unboxing and assembly experience on Tiktok . At first, the men are surprised that the house is so small. They walk in to find what looks more like a hallway and full bathroom. But then  they realize that they need to unfold the walls, and the previously “tiny” house turns into a much...

    12/2/2024

  • Erika's Summer at Capsule

    By: Erika Jensen, Ivory Innovation Student Associate Erika’s Background and Interests My name is Erika Jensen and I am a junior at the University of Utah . I have lived in Utah ever since I was little, and I love the surrounding nature and the outdoor opportunities it provides. In my free time, I enjoy running and hiking. Capsule’s Prefabricated Offsite Construction Approach This summer, Ivory Innovations  gave me the opportunity to work with Capsule , an off-site construction  firm based in...

    11/13/2024

  • My Summer Internship at Canvas: Creating the Future of Drywall Construction Innovations

    By: Jeremiah Munn , Innovative Ecosystem Research Intern Jeremiah’s Education and Background My name is Jeremiah Munn, and I am a senior at the University of Utah , studying Entrepreneurship  and Architecture . This summer, I had the privilege of interning at Canvas , a construction robotics startup addressing the skilled labor shortage by equipping interior contractors with advanced heavy machinery, AI, and automation. Discovering Canvas Through Ivory Innovations Canvas, a top 10 finalist...

    11/13/2024

  • The Results Are (Mostly) In

    Housing on the November 2024 ballot.

    11/2/2024

  • Homeownership

    A comprehensive overview.

    11/1/2024

  • Katelyn interns at Roam

    By: Katelyn Johnston , Ivory Innovations Senior Associate Katelyn’s Background and Education The University of Utah & Ivory Innovations My name is Katelyn Johnston. I am currently a senior undergraduate at the University of Utah  studying Marketing  and Real Estate . During the previous 2023-34 academic year, I worked as a student associate  at Ivory Innovations . I had such an excellent experience participating that I am returning this year as a Senior Associate . I am thrilled to continue...

    10/25/2024

  • Kian’s Summer at Villa

    By: Kian Crawford , Villa Development Intern Education and Background at the University of Utah My name is Kian Crawford and I am a student at the University of Utah  pursuing a degree in Finance. During the 2023-2024 academic year, I had the privilege of interning at Ivory Innovations  where I gained valuable insights into the housing industry and became passionate about finding solutions to affordability and accessibility in this space. It has been quite the experience, and I'm grateful for...

    10/18/2024

  • Andrés' Summer at Onx

    By: Andrés Esparza , Onx Homes Precurement Intern Andrés’ Background and Education My name is Andrés Esparza, and I graduated from the University of Utah with a double major in Business Administration and Operations and Supply Chain . I was born in Southern California but moved to Utah at a young age. I bounced around city-to-city in Arizona and Utah, finally ending up in Salt Lake City to attend the University of Utah. Internship Experience in Miami This summer I moved to Miami and...

    10/3/2024

  • Greyson's Summer at PathHouse

    By: Greyson Rynders , Economics Research Assistant at Marriner S Eccles Institute for Economics and Quantitative Analysis Introduction My name is Greyson Rynders and I am starting my senior year and final semester as a Quantitative Analysis of Markets & Organizations major with minors in Information Systems and Mathematics at the University of Utah . I am a Utah native and have lived in the state for over 18 years. As a long-term resident of Utah, I have taken the pleasure of visiting the...

    9/19/2024

  • How States Can Strengthen the American Dream

    Read the Forbes article by Adam Millsap here: https://www.forbes.com/sites/adammillsap/2024/09/11/how-states-can-strengthen-the-american-...

    9/11/2024

  • The 2025 Ivory Prize Nominations are Open

    Ivory Innovations is pleased to announce the opening of nominations for the 2025 Ivory Prize for Housing Affordability . As the prize...

    9/3/2024

  • Evictions

    What are they?

    8/1/2024

  • HUD to Explore Direct Cash Payments for Housing Assistance

    Last month, the HUD Deputy Assistant Secretary for Policy Development Brian McCabe shared that HUD is exploring a cash housing assistance pi

    7/30/2024

  • Reparations

    A comprehensive overview.

    6/18/2024

  • New York's successful strategies for adapting commercial space - A Case Study

    May 27, 2024 | Office Conversion Case Study What we can take away from New York’s City Adaptive Reuse Strategy - An Ivory Innovations Case Study Katelyn Johnston Addressing Outdated Zoning Regulations New York City's success in its implementation of adaptive reuse and office-to-residential conversions to provide affordable housing can be accredited to several important factors. Firstly, the city took steps to address outdated zoning regulations   which had been hindering the conversion of...

    5/27/2024

  • Calgary Incentivizes Developers to Reconfigure its Downtown - A Case Study

    May 20, 2024 | Office Conversion Case Study How is Calgary planning to fill 6 million square feet of vacant office space? - An Ivory Innovations Case Study Greyson Rynders Calgary’s Vacancy Problem Calgary, with a population of over 1.3 million in 2021, is the third largest city in Canada behind Toronto and Montreal. Over the latter half of the 2010s, Calgary experienced gradual economic downturns that caused office vacancies to rise in the downtown area. This was further exacerbated with...

    5/20/2024

  • 2024 Ivory Prize Winners

    And the winners are... The 2024 Winners Construction & Design Winner: Villa Informing & Empowering Localized Reparations Villa is a...

    5/16/2024

  • Adaptive Reuse in Chicago - A Case Study

    Located in the heart of Chicago, the LaSalle Street corridor has historically served as the city’s financial district.

    5/13/2024

  • Reparations

    When the whole is greater than the sum of its parts.

    5/8/2024

  • Washington D.C. Office to Residential - A Case Study

    As of February, the broader Washington D.C. area had the largest pipeline of planned office-to-apartment conversions

    5/6/2024

  • Zoning

    The basics.

    5/2/2024

  • Ivory Prize 2024 Top 10 Announced

    U.S. organizations recognized for innovative solutions to the housing crisis Ivory Prize Top 10 finalists seek to address housing...

    4/16/2024

  • Ivory Innovations Student Associate Diligence Trips

    In March, Ivory Innovations student associates crossed the country to support our staff in conducting due diligence on a handful of 2024 Ivo

    4/9/2024

  • Aging in Place

    Aging in Place: How Population Change Can Steer Innovation

    3/20/2024

  • Homelessness: A Comprehensive Overview

    What is Homelessness   | Causes of Homelessness   | Who Experiences Homelessness?   | Types of Homelessness   | Challenges to Addressing Homelessness | Solutions  | Innovations to Combat Homelessness What is Homelessness? In the United States, the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) defines a person as homeless when they lack a fixed, regular, and adequate nighttime residence. This includes people living in places not intended for human habitation, emergency shelters, or...

    3/12/2024

  • New Building Materials and the Battle Between Sustainability and Affordability

    Last week, 76,000 people were in Las Vegas for the International Builders Show, one of the largest industry events for the building and cons

    3/4/2024

  • Cost to Build a Home

    Building on a budget might lower your initial costs, but you shouldn't cut corners on quality.

    3/1/2024

  • Meet the 2024 Top 25 Ivory Prize Finalists

    25 Innovative Solutions to the Housing Affordability Crisis Finalists for the 2024 Ivory Prize for Housing Affordability Announced...

    2/21/2024

  • Where does construction innovation matter most?

    Where does construction innovation matter most? A review of onsite and offsite automations.

    2/13/2024

  • Housing Construction Trades

    Despite job growth, the residential construction sector is struggling to replenish its workforce.

    2/12/2024

  • 3D Printed Housing

    While 3D concrete printing has limitations, it offers a transformative opportunity for homebuilding.

    1/1/2024

  • Ivory Innovations: Recipient of 2023 Common Good Award

    December 6, 2023 Envision Utah celebrates Ivory Innovations with an award recognizing their work in creating a brighter future for the state Honoring Excellence in Housing Solutions and Community Impact in Utah December 6th, 2023  - Ivory Innovations was recognized by Envision Utah’s Common Good Award, which honors organizations helping to create a brighter future for Utah. Other recipients include the GIV Group (fostering vibrant and affordable communities in Utah) and the Utah Women &...

    12/6/2023

  • 2023 Hack-A-House Winners Announced

    Ivory Innovations announced three winners of Hack-A-House, a 24-hour “hackathon” created to engage students in proposing innovative solution

    10/3/2023

  • Jack's Internship supporting the Bilt Foundation

    September 14, 2023 By: Jack O'Lear y , Student Associate Alumni A Student Leader's Journey into Affordable Housing and Financial Empowerment I'm a senior undergraduate student at the University of Utah, pursuing an honors degree in economics and political science with a pre-law focus. Currently, I hold the position of Student Body President for the Associated Students of the University of Utah (ASUU). Throughout my four years on campus, I've been actively engaged in various leadership...

    9/14/2023

  • Summer at The National Zoning Atlas Internship with Emanuel

    September 7, 2023 By: Emmanuel Garcia Flores , Student Associate Alumni A Journey from Finance to Zoning Reform and Housing Policy My name is Emanuel Flores, and I am a current student at Utah State University, pursuing a degree in economics and finance. Over the past year, I've been fully immersed in the realm of property technology, often referred to as prop tech. My journey in this field began at Ivory Innovations, where I gained my first professional experience. Recently, I concluded a...

    9/7/2023

  • Innovative solutions wanted amidst rapidly rising housing costs

    Newswise — Ivory Innovations is pleased to announce the opening of nominations for the 2024 Ivory Prize for Housing Affordability.

    9/3/2023

  • Reflecting on an Incredible Internship Journey at ARX with Nolan

    August 31, 2023 By: Nolan Martin , Student Associate Alumni A Journey of Learning and Growth at ARX As my internship at ARX comes to a close, I'm excited to reflect on the valuable experiences and insights I've gained over the summer. Allow me to share a glimpse of my journey and how it has shaped my path. About Nolan: A Passion for Operations and Real Estate I'm Nolan Martin, a senior at the University of Utah, pursuing a degree in Operations and Supply Chain Management. Throughout the...

    8/31/2023

  • Jeremiah's Summer Project Experience with Ivory Innovations Operating Foundation (IIOF)

    August 24, 2023 By: Jeremiah Munn , Student Associate Alumni Jeremiah’s Journey Into Housing Development and Affordable Housing This summer, I participated in an extraordinary internship journey made possible through my role at Ivory Innovations as a student research associate. Join me as I recount my growth-filled experience as a part of the Ivory Innovations Operation Foundation (IIOF), shedding light on the pivotal aspects of this immersive internship. About Jeremiah: A Student with a...

    8/24/2023

  • Sydney's Summer Success with the Dearfield Fund for Black Wealth

    August 17, 2023 By: Sydney Williams , Student Associate Alumni Sydney’s Internship with the Dearfield Fund for Black Wealth: Supporting Housing Affordability for First-Time Homebuyers My name is Sydney Williams - I am a junior majoring in Finance with a minor in Real Estate Development. I come from a military family and moved out West during high school. Since being out here, I have fallen in love with skiing, hiking, backpacking, and everything outdoors!  A Journey into Real Estate...

    8/17/2023

  • Four practical ideas to improve the housing affordability crisis

    The Salt Lake Tribune covered how the 2023 Ivory Prize organizations are impacting affordability.

    5/30/2023

  • 2023 Ivory Prize Winners

    2023 Policy & Regulatory Reform Co-Winner - National Zoning Atlas Ithaca, New York The National Zoning Atlas is a collaborative of...

    5/24/2023

  • 2023 Ivory Prize Top 10

    Top Ten Innovations to Address America’s Housing Affordability Crisis April 17,2023 Today, Ivory Innovations announced the Top 10...

    4/17/2023

  • Startups Utilize AI and Machine Learning to Mitigate Barriers to Housing Development

    March 7, 2023 Startup Arx  has created a market intelligence platform for real estate developers. This visualization illustrates the numerous project options enabled by the startup’s AI-powered project recommendation engine. Leveraging AI to Drive Affordable Housing Solutions Artificial intelligence (AI) is changing the way we live and work, and it is no different in the housing industry. From using AI to optimize site selection and underwriting, to automating the pre-development process and...

    3/7/2023

  • 2023 Ivory Prize Top 25

    25 Innovative Solutions to the Housing Affordability Crisis February 27, 2023 Today, Ivory Innovations announced the Top 25 Finalists for...

    2/27/2023

  • What Oregon Might Learn from California's RHNA Process

    November 18, 2022 Brooklyn Lindsey  has worked with Ivory Innovations since 2019 at the University of Utah, first as an undergraduate and then as a law student. In 2022, we were pleased to sponsor her research with two Oregon nonprofits, 1000 Friends of Oregon   and the Oregon Housing Alliance , both recognized by the 2020 Ivory Prize . You can read a summary of her findings below on what Oregon might learn from California’s housing legislation and how it could be improved “to build housing,...

    11/18/2022

  • Ivory Innovations Supports International Student Research

    November 17, 2022 Miguel Lantigua Inoa  was part of the winning Hack GSD team in our 2021 Hack-A-House competition   and attended our entrepreneurship bootcamp in January 2022. Ivory Innovations was pleased to support his research in North and East Africa on housing affordability, focused on self-built homes and town planning methods. Exploring Housing Solutions in Cairo, Nairobi, and Tanzania This summer, with the support of Ivory Innovations and multiple grants from Harvard University, I...

    11/17/2022

  • How Financial Markets Can Support Housing Affordability

    October 18, 2022 Jay Jensen   was an Ivory Innovations Student Associate from 2020-2022. Ivory Innovations was pleased to sponsor Jay’s internship with Blackstar Stability , the 2022 Ivory Prize Winner in the Finance Category . Gaining Experience with Blackstar Stability, a Social Impact Real Estate Investment Fund This summer I had the opportunity to intern for Blackstar Stability, a real estate investment fund based in Washington D.C. Blackstar primarily focuses on restructuring predatory...

    10/18/2022

  • National Student Competition Yields Solutions to Housing Crisis

    Annual Ivory Innovations’ annual Hack-a-House grants $10,000 to student solutions Today, Ivory Innovations announced three winners of...

    10/17/2022

  • Supporting Ivory Prize Finalist ROC USA with Market Expansion Research

    July 11, 2022 Image Courtesy of ROC USA Ivory Innovations supports Ivory Prize finalists and winners with pro bono projects. ROC USA asked our team to evaluate the manufactured housing landscape in Utah and determine the highest priority communities for ROC USA’s team to focus their efforts. Read more about what we learned below. The History of Manufactured Housing The manufactured housing idea started in the early 20th century when wealthy people built custom-made trailers to use for sleep...

    7/11/2022

  • 2022 Ivory Prize Winners

    2022 Construction & Design Winner- Volumetric Building Companies Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Volumetric Building Companies is a vertically integrated global volumetric modular construction leader headquartered in Philadelphia, PA, with locations across the United States and Europe. The company focuses on building the future by providing high-quality, sustainably produced buildings in less time across varied market sectors utilizing its technology-enabled design and engineering model,...

    5/20/2022

  • Announcing the 2022 Ivory Prize Top 10 Finalists

    SALT LAKE CITY, UT – Today, Ivory Innovations announced the Top 10 finalists for the 2022 Ivory Prize for Housing Affordability, a...

    4/21/2022

  • 2022 Ivory Prize Top 25

    25 Ways To Make Housing More Affordable Today, Ivory Innovations announced the Top 25 Finalists for the 2022 Ivory Prize for Housing...

    2/28/2022

  • 2021 Ivory Prize Winners

    2021 Construction & Design Co-Winner: BamCore Windsor, California Since April 2020, “unprecedented spikes in lumber prices have added more than $24,000 to the price of the average, new single-family home, and nearly $9,000 to the price of a multifamily home,” according to the National Home builders Association. BamCore’s innovative bamboo-based framing solution has the potential to address this crippling rise in material costs, provide a more climate positive supply chain, reduce the need for...

    5/18/2021

  • 2021 Ivory Prize Top 10 Announced

    [April 20, 2021 – SALT LAKE CITY, UT] – Today, Ivory Innovations announced the Top 10 finalists for the 2021 Ivory Prize for Housing...

    4/20/2021

  • Ivory Prize 2021 Top 25

    New Ideas to Solve America’s Housing Affordability Crisis Top 25 Finalists for 2021 Ivory Prize for Housing Affordability Announced (Salt...

    4/1/2021

  • Ivory Prize 2020 Winner Announcement

    Re-watch the live presentation of this year’s winners of the Ivory Prize! In this presentation, the Ivory Prize Advisory Board addresses current market disruptions and answers audience questions on how we can best adapt, innovate, and find solutions. Faced with confusion and disruption, now is the perfect time to focus on innovative solutions for housing affordability and how we can deal with the challenges we all face. 2020 Ivory Prize Winners 2020 Finance Winner: Rhino New York, New York...

    4/16/2020

  • Announcing the 2020 Ivory Prize Top 10

    February 26, 2020  SALT LAKE CITY, UT – Today, Ivory Innovations announced the Top 10 finalists for the 2020 Ivory Prize for Housing...

    2/26/2020

  • The 2020 Ivory Prize Top 25

    Ivory Innovations is proud to announce the Top 25 finalists for the 2020 Ivory Prize for Housing Affordability. The Ivory Prize...

    1/27/2020

  • The 2019 Ivory Prize Winners

    The four winning efforts, which were chosen by an advisory board made up of national housing leaders, were recognized at the National Press Club in Washington, D.C. The advisory board includes, Kent Colton, Colton Housing Group; Carol Galante, Terner Center for Housing Innovation; Chris Herbert, Harvard Joint Center for Housing Studies; Laurie Goodman, Urban Institute; and Natalie Gochnour, Kem C. Gardner Policy Institute. Winners received cash prizes up to $50,000, introductions to hundreds...

    4/10/2019

  • The Ivory Prize 2019 Top 25

    Here are the Top 25 finalists for the 2019 Ivory Prize!

    1/24/2019