Catalyzing innovation in housing affordability
At Ivory Innovations, we help make housing more affordable by sourcing the most compelling solutions in the industry and bridging the gap between ideas and impact.
As an operating foundation, we partner with entrepreneurs, students, policymakers, and practitioners to put innovation into practice nationwide as well as in our home state of Utah, where we develop hundreds of affordable housing units each year.
Who We Serve
Entrepreneurs
We source, evaluate, and support innovations in housing affordability through the Ivory Prize. Bridging research, capital, and implementation, we also deploy cutting-edge solutions in our own affordable housing developments in Utah through Fieldworks.
Who We Serve
Entrepreneurs
We source, evaluate, and support innovations in housing affordability through the Ivory Prize. Bridging research, capital, and implementation, we also deploy cutting-edge solutions in our own affordable housing developments in Utah through Fieldworks.
Our Impact
Ivory Innovations advances housing affordability by identifying promising solutions and supporting the people and organizations behind them. Our work bridges national thought leadership with real-world implementation in Utah and beyond.
$380m+
committed to new affordable housing in Utah
172
Ivory Prize Portfolio companies
1,100+
housing solutions evaluated
1,500+
affordable units in progress
23
portfolio organizations granted pro bono support
1,500+
students engaged in Hack-A-House
24
sponsored intern placements
130
colleges and universities represented among Hack-A-House participants
Students: Start here.
Build, pitch, research, and support new ideas that can make housing more affordable.
