Ivory Innovations: Recipient of 2023 Common Good Award
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 Utah Women & Leadership Project (strengthening the impact of women in Utah through research, resources, and advocacy). Clark Ivory received the award on the organization’s behalf.
Ivory Innovations: Pioneering Affordable Housing Solutions
Ivory Innovations was awarded for their work in creating affordable housing, resources, and promoting innovations for residents, policymakers, and housing-concerned individuals both in Utah and beyond. Clark Ivory, Ivory Innovations Founder, spoke about the importance of affordable housing and the impact of Governor Cox’s call for 35,000 new starter homes to be built in the next 5 years.
Governor Cox’s Vision for Affordable Housing in Utah
At the September launch of the Housing for Impact Partnership between Ivory Innovations and Call to Action Foundation, Governor Cox said that housing affordability was among his deepest concerns when it came to Utah’s future. The Governor’s recent budget allocation of $150 million to build 35,000 new starter homes by 2028 is further proof of the need for more innovative housing solutions like those in the Ivory Innovations portfolio.
All Eyes on the Future of Utah’s Housing Landscape
The Governor’s announcement and Envision Utah’s Common Good Awards show that all eyes are on the future of Utah’s housing landscape. Ivory Innovations is uniquely positioned to shape the path of housing innovation for the residents of Utah who deserve affordable housing solutions.
About Ivory Innovations: Driving Housing Affordability Innovation
About Ivory Innovations: Ivory Innovations is an applied academic institution at the University of Utah’s David Eccles School of Business dedicated to catalyzing high impact innovations in housing affordability. Ivory Innovations seeks to promote the most compelling ideas in housing affordability by working across sectors, providing monetary awards for groundbreaking innovations, and leveraging its network and resources.
About Envision Utah: Committed to Sustainable Growth in Utah
About Envision Utah: Envision Utah is a non-profit organization committed to growing Utah and involving residents in their projects. Their interests span from transportation to agriculture and education. They are currently working to identify flaws in traditional planning in order to help the state become more inclusive in community development, and they are in a long-term conversation with the Governor’s Office of Planning and Budget about the concerns of far too rapid growth in the state.