The US housing market finds itself at a pivotal moment: an acute housing supply shortage of about 4 million units coupled with historic home price appreciation have led to a crisis in affordability. At the same time, policymakers and industry leaders have responded with significant proposals and innovations to overcome these challenges.

Join the Urban Institute and Ivory Innovations for a half-day symposium featuring dialogue with the 2022 winners and top 10 finalists of the Ivory Prize for Housing Affordability. The Ivory Prize, organized by Ivory Innovations, is an annual award recognizing ambitious, feasible, and scalable solutions to housing affordability. Innovators include small- and large-scale companies, nonprofit organizations, and government entities. Their solutions for housing affordability combine elements of construction and design, finance, and policy and regulatory reform that are catalyzing new approaches to drive the housing sector forward.

This event is available for in-person or virtual participation. Please be sure to register correctly. Proof of COVID-19 vaccination, including one booster shot, is required to attend this event in-person. Please be prepared to show proof of your vaccinations upon arrival. In-person check-in will begin at 12:30 p.m.  

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Support for this event is provided by Ivory Innovations. For more information on the Urban Institute’s funding principles, go to www.urban.org/fundingprinciples.