Ivory Innovations Announces Winners of Hack-A-House Competition for Affordable Housing Solutions
Ivory Innovations, an academic foundation at the University of Utah David Eccles School of Business, has announced winners of its annual Hack-A-House competition. The event brought together over 387 student participants from 64 universities to propose innovative solutions addressing housing affordability challenges in finance, policy, and construction. This year's top teams included Hacking Heels (UNC Chapel Hill), Alare (UC Berkeley), and Outside the Box (University of Arizona). Each winning team received $3,000 and a chance to compete for an additional $2,000 Grand Prize. The competition focused on practical problem-solving in housing affordability. Winning proposals included financial tools for manufactured home owners, streamlined regulatory processes for affordable housing approvals, and modular construction techniques using underutilized commercial spaces. The event was sponsored by Think Wood, JPMorganChase, and Zions Bank. A People's Choice award will also be given based on public voting through October 5. The Hack-A-House competition aims to inspire the next generation of housing industry leaders with creative solutions that can lower costs, expand access, and help people build financial security.
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