Where Innovation Meets Action
Follow the Challenge and our partners across the Housing Innovation Alliance ecosystem.
Upcoming Events
+ National Housing Supply Summit
Mar 18, 2026, Washington, D.C.
May 19, 2026, Charlotte
May 19–21, 2026, Charlotte
+ Housing Innovation Challenge Exhibition
Oct 2027, Charlotte
People are priced out of the dream of homeownership. Nearly 75% of households across the country are unable to afford the median-priced new home and more than 50% of Gen Z renters believe winning the lottery is their only ticket to buying their first home.
Construction costs keep rising. Productivity and innovation haven’t kept pace. Traditional methods can’t deliver the speed or affordability needed to solve this growing problem. This Challenge aims to change that; bringing together the best minds in design, engineering, construction, technology, and business to rethink the entire process of how homes are designed, built and utilized for long-term value. Building on the 20-year legacy of the U.S. Department of Energy’s Solar Decathlon, the Challenge expands the conversation from energy performance to total cost of housing - focusing beyond what price the home can be delivered to include its cost of maintenance, utilities, insurance and the other hidden, growing costs of homes.
Dive into the latest episode of The Art of Construction, where host Devon Tilly and co-host Dennis Steigerwalt sit down with Bobby Vance and Richard King to explore bold ideas shaping the future of housing - from modular innovation and industrialized construction to solar-powered cars and the legacy of the Solar Decathlon. Highlighting the Housing Innovation Alliance’s mission to accelerate breakthrough solutions, this conversation invites listeners to consider a simple question: Do you have a solution, idea, or dream that could help solve the housing crisis? Register for the Housing Innovation Challenge in Charlotte, North Carolina by December 12th for your chance to compete. As Bobby notes, “We’re working to bring the best ideas to life, as quickly as possible.” Join us as industry trailblazers share insights, stories, and a shared vision for making housing more attainable.
