2026 Ivory Prize Summit to Address Housing Affordability Solutions
The 2026 Ivory Prize Summit, hosted by Ivory Innovations at Arizona State University on October 14, brings together housing innovators, policymakers, and developers to advance solutions for the national affordability crisis. The event emphasizes collaboration across sectors such as policy, development, research, and entrepreneurship to implement systemic changes in housing accessibility. Key speakers include industry leaders like Clark Ivory of Ivory Homes, Harvard's Chris Herbert, and urban planning experts from organizations including the Urban Institute and Housing Innovation Alliance. The summit will also recognize winners of the 2026 Ivory Prize for Housing Affordability across three categories: Construction & Design, Finance, and Policy & Regulatory Reform. The event highlights real-world initiatives such as TradesFutures' workforce development program, Boston's Acquisition Fund, Chattanooga’s Affordable Housing PILOT, and New Rochelle’s Downtown Development initiative. Additionally, it will feature student-led innovations from the Hack-A-House competition.
Topics: housing affordability innovation policy