by Ian Cahoon, Director of Innovations, Ivory Innovations 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, toda

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.

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.

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 These focus on modernizing outdated housing regulations, expanding financing options, and boosting efficiency across the housing sector.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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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 U

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

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

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

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

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

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