Innovations That Scale: Ivory Prize Winners Tackling Housing Affordability

Innovation and YIMBYism are a combination that could help our communities become more affordable, climate resilient, and equitable in the years to come. On this episode of Infill, YIMBY Action's Courtney Porcella sits down with Abby Ivory, Managing Director at Ivory Innovations, to discuss a competition that puts innovation at the forefront of the effort to solve our housing affordability crisis. Tune in to learn about Ivory Innovation's Ivory Prize and its 2025 winners. Courtney and Abby discuss the three game-changing organizations advancing housing affordability through policy, finance, and construction. These bold leaders are finding their own unique ways to increase opportunity for Americans to live in homes that they can afford. You won't only hear about the 2025 winners in this episode, but you'll also get insights into how past winners are scaling solutions and influencing change. Abby also gives insights into how different levers of change can create a ripple effect in our housing system, and why collaboration across public, private, and non-profit ecosystems is vital to increasing affordability. Learn more about Ivory Innovations: Learn more about YIMBY Action: yimbyaction.org/join Follow YIMBY Action on Instagram: Follow YIMBY Action on BlueSky: Follow YIMBY Action on Facebook:

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Innovations That Scale: Ivory Prize Winners Tackling Housing Affordability is an episode from INFILL by YIMBY Action.

This episode is 00:29:52 long.

This episode was published on Aug 5, 2025.

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