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Innovation Incentives Winner
UC Berkeley
Presented by: Sepideh Farnia, Reily Gibson, Otis Klingbeil, and Ole Seidler
The team's solution addresses the supply gap in mass timber housing, and the judges commended its thorough research for the given timeframe.
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Single Family Densification Winner
University of Utah
Presented by: Jaedon Bassett, Chris Eggert, Julia Grant, Katelyn Johnston, and Max Oelerich
The team's shared equity model using CRA funds offers a non-predatory way to finance ADUs, demonstrating a promising solution to the current funding challenges.
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Housing Safety Net Winner
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Presented by: Milan Chuttani, Zak Davidson, Hannah L. Franny Xi W., and Cherry Yang
The team's proposal combines public land, modular construction, and a community land trust to offer affordable and sustainable homeownership without additional subsidies.
Runners Up
BlackBear
University of Maine - Innovation Incentives Runner Up
The judges appreciated the team’s focus on workforce training, public education, and using universities as economic development hubs.
TKJ Development
Single Family Densification Runner Up - University of Utah
The model aims to streamline ADU development by connecting homeowners with financing, contractors, and manufacturers.
NYLS Development
Single Family Densification Runner Up - Columbia University
The proposed model offers financing options for individual homeowners, making it easier to add density without increasing financial burdens.
Team Hero Hackers
Housing Safety Net Runner Up - California Lutheran University, Kennesaw State University, Indiana University Bloomington
The team proposed a modernized G.I. Bill with enhanced benefits, including transferability to children, to ensure affordable housing for service members and veterans.
People's Choice
City College of New York - Innovation Incentives
This team received the most votes in the People's Choice category for their solution addressing labor challenges in housing.