On the road with … Housing Innovation Alliance 

With the holidays just around the corner, the travel season will soon be in high gear. Well, we couldn’t wait for the holidays to get on the road (clearly!) This fall, we met up with peers, openly discussed challenges, and took part in learning sessions. For us, it was all about the people – connecting … Read more

Why it Matters: A Modular Factory Tour + Concept Home in Pittsburgh

You may have heard that the Housing Innovation Alliance is part of a nationwide, kickass team building a Concept Home. And it happens to be in our own backyard – strategically located in Garfield – one of Pittsburgh’s unique 90 neighborhoods.  ABOUT THE CONCEPT HOME  As the development partner for The Picket Fence Concept Home, … Read more

Three builders, three solutions, triple the success

Innovation and new solutions driving these three builders Three builders, three ways they’re leading  Why do you innovate? When we asked some of our builder members that question, the answer was clear: to stay competitive and build better and smarter. True, innovation can improve the process and efficiency, but it’s also a business-wide necessity to … Read more

Innovation + Next Gen Builders… Live and On Tour

The Summit’s Innovation In Action Tours illustrated in person and up-close how innovation will drive our industry and who next will be behind the wheel. Sometimes it helps to close your laptop (but not quite yet!), step away and get outside for fresh air. In that spirit, we were thrilled to offer Summit attendees the … Read more

Before Leaving A Legacy, Find Your Own Voice

Your X factor, knowledge, and passion will get you on that path … and more  What do you want to be remembered for? And how will you move forward in your career?  These were some of the many gems that Margaret Whelan spoke about during her Leaving a Legacy keynote at our Housing Innovation Summit last month. She should … Read more

Pitchfest Highlights Housing Innovation

In April, the Housing Innovation Alliance, LLC and the University of Denver – Daniels College of Business co-hosted the first in-person Housing Innovation Summit since the pandemic began. It was great to be back among friends and so many new faces to talk about opportunities for innovation in housing, hear real stories of what’s working and what isn’t, and … Read more

More From Our Pitchfest Finalists

In case you missed it, we announced our Pitchfest finalists last week! Congratulations to all of those selected this year. Watch the videos below to learn more about each company before they pitch their solutions live at the Housing Innovation Summit on April 26, in Denver. If you aren’t joining us at the Summit, (register … Read more

Innovation In Action Tours

We’re headed to Denver for our 2023 Housing Innovation Summit that we’re co-hosting with the University of Denver. Throughout the program, we’ll share insights for ensuring operational agility (Design + Build); driving greater business resilience (ESG); creating customers for life (Home as a Service); attracting + retaining tomorrow’s leaders (Talent); and digitally empowering the team … Read more

Pitchfest Finalists Announced

The Housing Innovation Summit has always been a forum for startups and industry to connect, share ideas, and explore business opportunities. Up-and-comers have secured strategic advisors + advocates, demonstration partners, and multimillion-dollar investors and have even been acquired after meeting through the Alliance. We’re proud of the matches we’ve made so far and will get … Read more

We’re Thinking Differently About Innovation

At the Housing Innovation Alliance, our mission is to prioritize opportunities for innovation and connect key players who will create a better housing industry. To do this, we’re thinking differently. We apply these 4 lenses to our world and to the industry to screen and contextualize these opportunities. BUSINESS: The broader mission, vision, values, organizational … Read more