Reposted by Ivory InnovationsBipartisan Policy Center @bipartisanpolicy.org · 04/10/2026Landlords tell HUD they need faster inspections. How does the 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act help? Benjamin Hobbs of HUD points explains: 101
Ivory Innovations @ivoryinnovations.bsky.social · 14hHundreds of amazing college student came up with a LOT of ways housing could be made more affordable - vote for People's Choice before the end of the day today and one group will win $1,000! www.hackahouse.orghackahouse.orgHack-A-HouseA 24-hour student pitch competition to solve the affordable housing crisis. Win thousands in prize money! 000
Ivory Innovations @ivoryinnovations.bsky.social · 02/10/2026For Parker Pioneer/Havasu News subscribers - learn about the Arizona-based team that won Hack-A-House! www.havasunews.com/parker_pione...havasunews.comUniversity of Arizona students win housing innovation competitionA University of Arizona student team earned top honors in a national housing competition for a proposal that combines modular construction with the reuse of underutilized commercial space. 000
Ivory Innovations @ivoryinnovations.bsky.social · 02/10/2026Modular has long offered the dual promise of efficiency and affordability, but hasn't always delivered - we look at why this has happened and what is necessary for success: www.ivoryinnovations.org/post/why-mod...ivoryinnovations.orgWhy Modular Construction Struggles to Scale and What More Durable Models Do Differently | Ivory InnovationsModular has long offered the dual promise of efficiency and affordability, but hasn't always delivered. 000
Ivory Innovations @ivoryinnovations.bsky.social · 29/09/2026Check out who won Hack-A-House and vote for People's Choice! The winner receives $1,000: www.hackahouse.org/winners/2026 000
Ivory Innovations @ivoryinnovations.bsky.social · 15/09/2026See you at the summit: www.ivoryinnovations.org/ivory-prize-... 000
Ivory Innovations @ivoryinnovations.bsky.social · 14/09/2026COLLEGE STUDENTS!!! Think your idea could solve housing affordability? Pitch it and win up to $6,500! Register today: hackahouse.orghackahouse.orgHack-A-HouseA virtual student pitch competition to help solve the affordable housing crisis. Win up to $6,500. 000
Ivory Innovations @ivoryinnovations.bsky.social · 09/09/2026The Ivory Prize in ProBuilder! - nominate someone today! www.probuilder.com/construction...probuilder.comIvory Prize for Housing Affordability Now Accepting NominationsThe awards program from Ivory Innovations seeks to recognize organizations that are creating scalable, affordable, and accessible housing solutions 000
Ivory Innovations @ivoryinnovations.bsky.social · 08/09/2026Philanthropic funding + donated land + private development and city cooperation = a way forward for affordable housing in Utah. Learn more about Ivory Innovations' Innovation Park at Holbrook Farms in this piece from @sltrib.com www.sltrib.com/news/2026/09...sltrib.comThis Utah development wants to be a solution for affordable housingDevelopers of affordable condos in Lehi hope the project is a case study for how builders and philanthropists can scale a solution to Utah’s housing crisis. 000
Ivory Innovations @ivoryinnovations.bsky.social · 01/09/2026Help us elevate promising solutions to housing affordability - nominate a housing innovator for the Ivory Prize: www.ivoryinnovations.org/ivory-prize 000
Ivory Innovations @ivoryinnovations.bsky.social · 31/08/2026Over the past decade and a half, first-time homebuyers have been increasingly squeezed out of the entry-level housing market. Here are two strategies HUD could use to expand access: www.ivoryinnovations.org/post/the-roa...ivoryinnovations.orgIvory InnovationsIvory Innovations 000
Ivory Innovations @ivoryinnovations.bsky.social · 28/08/2026Have you registered yet? www.ivoryinnovations.org/ivory-prize-...ivoryinnovations.orgIvory InnovationsIvory Innovations 000
Ivory Innovations @ivoryinnovations.bsky.social · 27/08/2026🚨AGENDA UPDATE🚨 The full schedule of events is now online for the Ivory Prize Summit: www.ivoryinnovations.org/ivory-prize-... 100
Ivory Innovations @ivoryinnovations.bsky.social · 26/08/2026Our Advisory Board Member Dr. Jenny Schuetz outlines a clear path forward for housing affordability on The Construction Lending Podcast: landgorilla.com/podcast/the-...landgorilla.comThe Rules Starving Housing SupplyThe Arnold Ventures VP of Infrastructure, Housing and author of Fixer Upper joins The Construction Lending Podcast to break down the rules holding back new homes, why approval timelines are a lender p... 000
Ivory Innovations @ivoryinnovations.bsky.social · 26/08/2026Senior Research Fellow at the Kem C. Gardner Policy Institute and Ivory Innovations' Director of Research & Education Dejan Eskic is on the Edge Report! open.spotify.com/episode/3Unm...open.spotify.comDejan Eskic - S5-E1 We Don't Build Communities. We Build Subdivisions.The Edge Report - From Bricks to Clicks · Episode 000
Ivory Innovations @ivoryinnovations.bsky.social · 25/08/2026Tabling at the University of Utah for Hack-A-House, our student pitch competition to find innovative solutions making housing more affordable 010
Ivory Innovations @ivoryinnovations.bsky.social · 24/08/2026Watch Clark Ivory, Ivory Homes CEO & our co-founder, speak to the future of making housing more affordable through capital, policy, execution, and scalable solutions, on Dave Cooper LIVE! www.linkedin.com/events/what2...linkedin.comLinkedIn Login, Sign in | LinkedInLogin to LinkedIn to keep in touch with people you know, share ideas, and build your career. 100
Ivory Innovations @ivoryinnovations.bsky.social · 20/08/2026We're ready to move from ideas to implementation! The Let's Build! Policy Watch Report from @UrbanLandInst is full of recommendations that would expand missing middle housing: knowledge.uli.org/en/reports/r...knowledge.uli.orgMissing Middle Housing From Policy to PracticeThis Policy Watch report draws on discussions from the 2026 Let's Build! Housing Policy Forum, hosted by the ULI Terwilliger Center for Housing. The forum convened a multidisciplinary group of ULI mem... 000
Ivory Innovations @ivoryinnovations.bsky.social · 18/08/2026"Homes built in factories have long been stuck at the fringe of the U.S. housing market. Now, supporters are cheering a new federal housing law that should make it easier and cheaper to build modular and manufactured homes." @wsj.com www.wsj.com/real-estate/...wsj.comNew Housing Law Boosts Prospects for Factory-Built HomesSupporters are cheering a new federal housing law that should make it easier and cheaper to build modular and manufactured homes. 000
Ivory Innovations @ivoryinnovations.bsky.social · 17/08/2026Trades Futures, the 2026 Ivory Prize Winner in Construction & Design, is hosting the 16th Annual Tradeswomen Build Nations Conference Oct. 9–11, in Houston, Texas. This event is the largest annual gathering of tradeswomen in the world. tradesfutures.org/initiatives/...tradesfutures.orgTradeswomen Build Nations - TradesFuturesWelcome to the official page of Tradeswomen Build Nations, the largest gathering of unionized tradeswomen in the world. TWBN 2026 Sponsorship Information: TWBN 2025 Highlights: TWBN 2025 Plenary Intro... 111
Ivory Innovations @ivoryinnovations.bsky.social · 17/08/2026The Brookings analysis estimates building housing on the parcels with at least medium demand could generate $2.2 billion in annual rent. www.sltrib.com/news/politic... @sltrib.comsltrib.comUtah Sen. Curtis wants to use post office properties to help solve a major national crisisAmid record-breaking housing costs, a bill from Utah's Sen. John Curtis would allow local communities to lease USPS property rights to construct new affordable housing. 000
Ivory Innovations @ivoryinnovations.bsky.social · 14/08/2026Calling. All. Students. hackahouse.org 000
Ivory Innovations @ivoryinnovations.bsky.social · 13/08/2026Why come to the Ivory Prize Summit? You’ll get to hear from offsite construction expert Ryan Smith! Along with being an Ivory Innovations Advisory Board member, he directs the @uarizona.bsky.social College of Architecture, Planning and Landscape Architecture. 100
Ivory Innovations @ivoryinnovations.bsky.social · 11/08/2026Never miss out on what's happening in the world of housing: www.ivoryinnovations.org/newsletterivoryinnovations.orgIvory InnovationsIvory Innovations 000
Ivory Innovations @ivoryinnovations.bsky.social · 11/08/2026Our Ivory Prize winners continue to do amazing things, putting housing within reach for more people!👏👏👏 bethesdamagazine.com/2026/05/01/m...bethesdamagazine.comMoCo leaders break ground on 413-unit mixed-income community near Shady Grove MetroThe Sage is third project to benefit from county’s $100M Housing Production Fund 000
Ivory Innovations @ivoryinnovations.bsky.social · 10/08/2026Read about the case for investing in local government, where 2026 Ivory Prize winner the City of Chattanooga and Mayor Tim Kelly get a shoutout! time.com/article/2026...time.comThe Case for Investing in Local GovernmentThe mayors of Charleston, South Carolina, and Boise, Idaho, make the case for investing in the improvement and innovation of local government. 000
Ivory Innovations @ivoryinnovations.bsky.social · 07/08/2026Register today! www.ivoryinnovations.org/ivory-prize-... 000
Ivory Innovations @ivoryinnovations.bsky.social · 06/08/2026We're joining Utah's housing advocates at the 5th Annual ULI Utah Housing Summit on Aug. 13! We can't wait to explore opportunities and clear a path forward. Be a part of the conversation: utah.uli.org/events-2/det...utah.uli.orgULI Utah: Housing Summit 2026 - Building the Future: Leadership • Housing • Community | ULI UtahBUILDING THE FUTURE:LEADERSHIP • HOUSING • COMMUNITYJoin us for the 5th Annual ULI Utah Housing Summit, where public and private sector leaders come together to… 000
Ivory Innovations @ivoryinnovations.bsky.social · 05/08/2026New Rochelle won the 2026 Ivory Prize for their zoning and permitting reform package that created new apartments, something the city began working on 11 years ago and continues to this day, including courting investment through a developer outreach program.propmodo.comThe City That Rewrote Permitting to Transform Its Skyline and FinancesNew Rochelle's Downtown Overlay Zone, launched a decade ago with RXR Realty as master developer, has produced over a billion dollars in investment and a development approval process that takes 60 to 9... 100
Ivory Innovations @ivoryinnovations.bsky.social · 05/08/2026Concentration: that's what it takes to build a future where housing is affordable. Join university students from across the country Sept. 25 & 26-collaborate with peers, learn from industry experts, and pitch your idea addressing housing challenges. hackahouse.org 000
Ivory Innovations @ivoryinnovations.bsky.social · 04/08/2026Feel like you're missing out on what's happening in the affordable housing space? Subscribe! www.ivoryinnovations.org/newsletterivoryinnovations.orgIvory InnovationsIvory Innovations 000
Ivory Innovations @ivoryinnovations.bsky.social · 02/08/2026Calling all college students! Go to hackahouse.org. 000
Ivory Innovations @ivoryinnovations.bsky.social · 31/07/2026Nearly half of American adults under 30 are living with a parent because of the high cost of housing: www.wsj.com/lifestyle/re... @wsj.comwsj.comMoving Back Home Used to Be a Sign of Failure. Now It Shows Financial Savvy.Nearly half of American adults under 30, pinched by the cost of housing, are living with a parent. It can be an adjustment for both. 031
Ivory Innovations @ivoryinnovations.bsky.social · 31/07/2026Utah housing news: Mortgage rates would have to drop below 3% for many Utahns to buy a home www.ksl.com/article/5160...ksl.comHow low do mortgage rates need to go to make buying a house in Utah affordable?Mortgage rates would have to drop below 3% to put a median-priced home in reach for many Utahns, a new analysis found. 000
Ivory Innovations @ivoryinnovations.bsky.social · 30/07/2026Kit Switch makes ready-to-install, modular interior products that are being used in Richmond, Calif., where an old hotel is being turned into about 50 units of permanent supportive housing. AND they were 2020 Hack-A-House winners!👏 www.youtube.com/watch?v=ALEn...youtube.com🏗️ From Motel to Home: Transforming Housing in Richmond, CAYouTube video by Kit Switch 100
Ivory Innovations @ivoryinnovations.bsky.social · 29/07/2026In recent years, Colorado has passed a series of laws aimed at easing the frictions that inflate housing costs... The most powerful lever is land. theconversation.com/affordable-h...theconversation.comAffordable housing often costs more to build than market-rate housing – Colorado is closing the gapLower land costs and new statewide housing reforms have made Colorado an outlier. 000
Ivory Innovations @ivoryinnovations.bsky.social · 27/07/2026REGISTER FOR FREE STARTING AUG. 3: www.hackahouse.org 000
Ivory Innovations @ivoryinnovations.bsky.social · 23/07/2026Our student associates have been hard at work this summer! Biwash Gautam is working with Type Five, a company that streamlines design configuration and permitting. Check out Biwash’s piece on a California bill making it easier to build small-scale housing: www.typefive.com/journal/sb-1...typefive.comAn Overview of Senate Bill 1123 (SB-1123) | Research | Type FiveHow SB-1123 fills the gaps left by California's starter home law 100
Ivory Innovations @ivoryinnovations.bsky.social · 21/07/2026Join the innovators, entrepreneurs, and industry leaders redefining what it means to make housing more affordable. www.ivoryinnovations.org/ivory-prize-... 000
Ivory Innovations @ivoryinnovations.bsky.social · 20/07/2026“If you want to make a difference in upward mobility you do two amazing things at the same time; build an incredible housing project that’s super affordable and then put a tutoring literacy center right in the middle of it.” -Clark Ivory, co-founder of Ivory Innovations and CEO of Ivory Homes 000
Ivory Innovations @ivoryinnovations.bsky.social · 17/07/2026We're always learning more about housing innovation and we want to share it with you! Subscribe to the monthly Ivory Innovations newsletter: ivoryinnovations.org/newsletterivoryinnovations.orgIvory InnovationsIvory Innovations 000
Ivory Innovations @ivoryinnovations.bsky.social · 15/07/2026💡Do you have an innovative idea that would make housing more affordable? Pitch it at Hack-A-House, a 24-hour "hackathon" open to college students nationwide. Compete alone or in a team and win cash!!! Registration opens Aug. 3: www.hackahouse.org 000
Ivory Innovations @ivoryinnovations.bsky.social · 13/07/2026“This bill directly targets some of the biggest drivers of housing costs: land-use restrictions, permitting delays, financing constraints and regulatory hurdles... Unfortunately, homebuyers should not expect immediate relief." www.cnbc.com/2026/07/11/2...cnbc.comNew housing law targets affordability — what it means for homebuyers and sellersWhile the legislation is aimed at least partly at addressing affordability, experts say the benefits of the measure will take time to show up in the market. 000
Ivory Innovations @ivoryinnovations.bsky.social · 13/07/2026The Council of State Governments West conference brought together state legislators in SLC last week, where our VP of Policy & Partnerships Amy Tomasso talked about the Ivory Prize, our national award recognizing scalable innovation in housing affordability. ivoryinnovations.org/ivory-prize 200
Ivory Innovations @ivoryinnovations.bsky.social · 10/07/2026The team hosted a tour of Innovation Park at Liberty Wells this week - we're so excited for this bold new chapter for attainable housing in the heart of Salt Lake City! www.innovationparklibertywells.org 000
Ivory Innovations @ivoryinnovations.bsky.social · 07/07/2026Listen to Amy Tomasso, our VP of policy & partnerships, on the podcast good traffic. with Brad Biehl discussing the Ivory Prize, housing innovation in SLC, exciting new ways philanthropy can drive positive change in affordable housing. 100
Ivory Innovations @ivoryinnovations.bsky.social · 06/07/2026Mark your calendars! Learn everything you've ever wanted to know about building code reform at this webinar from The Boston Foundation, July 14: www.tbf.org/events/2026/...tbf.orgUnlocking Small Multifamily Housing Through Building Code Reform 000
Ivory Innovations @ivoryinnovations.bsky.social · 30/06/2026Addressing the housing affordability crisis involves a complex mix of solutions. Guides like The Little Book offer local leaders practical strategies for streamlining development. Learn more in @forbes.com: www.forbes.com/sites/jennif...forbes.comIs More Affordable Housing Left To Novices?Creating new housing supply involves a lot of stakeholders who sometimes have little to no housing experience yet have a strong influence on results. 100
Ivory Innovations @ivoryinnovations.bsky.social · 29/06/2026Solving the housing affordability crisis requires moving past traditional blueprints and embracing innovation. This @wsj.com podcast series examines emerging strategies across the country - check it out: www.wsj.com/economy/hous...wsj.comHow to Solve the Housing Crisis? Everyone Has an IdeaHigh interest rates and a chronic shortage of inventory have pushed the U.S. housing market to a breaking point. In this podcast series, we examine the strategies emerging to solve the housing shortfa... 000