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Prompt 1:

Propose an innovative financing solution to make homeownership more attainable for first-time buyers earning 80-100% of the Area Median Income (AMI) across the U.S.

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Encouraging First-Time Home Buyers

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Prompt 2:

Propose an innovative construction and design solution to reduce a home’s cost and demonstrate how your solution can be applied to a small home (accessory dwelling unit or “ADU,” starter home, micro unit).

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Reducing the Cost of a Home

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Prompt 3:

Propose an innovative local, state, or federal policy change that can effectively expand housing supply in high-cost neighborhoods across the nation.

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Expanding Housing Supply

2025 Prompts & Rubric

Submission Steps

Submissions are due promptly at 8:45 AM MT on Saturday, September 27th. Follow the steps below to ensure a smooth submission and presentation. If you are looking for inspiration, reference past submissions below:

Timing & formatting

Make sure your slides are formatted as a PDF or PPT. Ensure your presentation is 3 minutes or less.

Submit your presentation

Upload and submit your presentation before 8:45 AM MT. If you have any trouble join the office hours Zoom from 7:45-8:45 AM MT.

Get ready to present

Your team must be on the competition Zoom to present at 9:30 AM MT. The presentation order will be available in a Google Sheet shared with all participants.

Tune in for the awards announcement

The awards announcement will take place at 1:30 PM MT.

Judging Criteria

Submissions will be judged by housing experts from across the industry.

Innovation & Uniqueness

Is the proposal different from what exists in the housing industry today?

Scalability

Is there a clearly articulated path to replication?

Feasibility

Is the proposal realistic?

Adherence To Prompt

Does the proposal address the specific challenge outlined in your chosen prompt?

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