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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...
Apr 92 min read


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...
Apr 22 min read


Rocket’s Redfin acquisition makes it the most powerful player in homebuying. What does this mean for housing affordability?
This Monday, Rocket Companies, the parent company of Rocket Mortgage, announced a definitive agreement to acquire Redfin, a leading digital
Mar 254 min read


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
Mar 182 min read


Housing Innovation Trends from the 2025 Ivory Prize: Shaping the Future of Housing Affordability
Chadwick Reed Chief Innovation and Strategy Officer Each year, the Ivory Prize recognizes the most promising innovations in housing...
Feb 244 min read


Why do we need small-dollar mortgage innovations?
A recent opinion piece in The New York Times explains that small-dollar mortgages
Feb 212 min read


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...
Feb 182 min read


What is social housing?
Introduction to Social Housing in the United States In the last few years, a new term has emerged in housing circles in the United States...
Jan 273 min read


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The Impact of Outdated Building Codes on Housing Costs As discussion intensifies around how best to address rising housing costs, some...
Dec 17, 20242 min read


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...
Dec 2, 20243 min read


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...
Nov 13, 20242 min read


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...
Nov 13, 20241 min read


The results are (mostly) in: housing on the 2024 November ballot
Housing Policy in the 2024 Election: A State and Local Perspective There’s been a lot of attention on the federal election, but as the...
Nov 2, 20242 min read


Homeownership
Homeownership: A Comprehensive Overview | Introduction | History of Homeownership | Racial Inequality in Housing | Current Market...
Nov 1, 20248 min read


Katelyn interns at Roam
By: Katelyn Johnston , Ivory Innovations Senior Associate Katelyn’s Background and Education The University of Utah & Ivory Innovations...
Oct 25, 20242 min read


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...
Oct 18, 20242 min read


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...
Oct 3, 20242 min read


Greyson's Summer at PathHouse
By: Greyson Rynders , Economics Research Assistant at Marriner S Eccles Institute for Economics and Quantitative Analysis Introduction My...
Sep 19, 20243 min read


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
Jul 30, 20242 min read
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