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Forty-two semi-finalists participated in Round 2 of the Housing Affordability Breakthrough Challenge. Each had the opportunity to share more details about their implementation-ready innovation through a brief video interview and second, more in-depth application.
We thank all the teams who have competed thus far. And we celebrate your drive, leadership, and commitment to housing affordability solutions.
Here are the 16 finalists and their innovations across the three focus areas advancing to Round 3 and the final pitch competition. Congratulations, finalists!
Construction
![Eden Housing logo](/sites/default/files/styles/scaled_lg/public/2023-08/eh_logo_rgb_color_sm.png?itok=MYXFjlVz)
Eden Housing
California
“Investments in ADUs for Accelerated Affordable Housing Production”
Generate
![GENERATE Logo](/sites/default/files/styles/scaled_lg/public/2023-08/generate_logo-02.png?itok=RzxAOID4)
National
“Generate: A Digital Platform to Accelerate the Deployment of Mass Timber Affordable Housing”
Hydronic Shell Technologies
![Hydronic Shell Technologies logo](/sites/default/files/styles/scaled_lg/public/2023-08/hst-logo-sm.png?itok=76DfYpjG)
Ill., Mass., N.J., N.Y., Pa.
“Thinking Outside the Box for More Sustainable and Healthy Affordable Housing”
Module Design
![Module Design Logo](/sites/default/files/styles/scaled_lg/public/2023-08/module_logo_primary_sm.png?itok=UMVwnlPB)
Md., Pa., Va., Washington, D.C.
Financing
![Craft3 logo](/sites/default/files/styles/scaled_lg/public/2023-08/craft3_logos_black_opportunity_primary_sm.png?itok=qAJCokS2)
Craft3
Oregon, Washington
“Accelerating ADUs for Affordable Housing”
Grounded Solutions Network
![Grounded Solutions Network logo](/sites/default/files/styles/scaled_lg/public/2023-08/grounded_solutions_network_cmyk_notagline_sm.png?itok=PTPcayQ_)
Fla., Ga., N.C., Texas
“Homes for the Future Fund”
Hope Enterprise Corporation
![Hope Enterprise Corporation logo](/sites/default/files/styles/scaled_lg/public/2023-08/hope-enterprise-corporation-logo-sm.png?itok=I4KfCOPL)
Alabama, Mississippi
“Securing Homeownership through Expiring LIHTC Developments”
Richmond Neighborhood Housing Services
![Richmond Neighborhood Housing Services logo](/sites/default/files/styles/scaled_lg/public/2023-08/richmond-nhs-logo-sm2.png?itok=ZfPtY2wm)
California
“Restoring Neighborhoods in the East Bay”
![St Bernard project logo](/sites/default/files/styles/scaled_lg/public/2023-08/sbp-logo-sm.png?itok=2Cqkjb8r)
St. Bernard Project
Florida
"Recovery Acceleration Fund"
![Trust Neighborhoods logo](/sites/default/files/styles/scaled_lg/public/2023-08/tn_logo_2023_no_background_sm.png?itok=i4-ENKhZ)
Trust Neighborhoods
National (Calif., Colo., Kan., Md., Mass., Mo., Mont., N.C., Utah)
“The Mixed-Income Neighborhood Trust”
Access and Resident Support
![Build UP logo](/sites/default/files/styles/scaled_lg/public/2023-08/build_up_sm.png?itok=NASnOPcF)
Build UP
Alabama
“Build Up Birmingham and Beyond”
Connective
![Connective logo](/sites/default/files/styles/scaled_lg/public/2023-08/connective_logo_final_connective_logo_h_fc_sm.png?itok=ro-hiout)
Texas
“Connective Disaster Hub: The Disaster Recovery System Built for Our Climate Futures”
HomeStart
![Homestart logo](/sites/default/files/styles/scaled_lg/public/2023-08/homestart_logo_sm.png?itok=5h0qQcYl)
Mass., Ohio, Texas
“The Renew Collaborative”
The Kelsey
![The Kelsey logo](/sites/default/files/styles/scaled_lg/public/2023-08/tk_logo_final_sm.png?itok=kr1XR201)
National (Ala., Calif., Colo., Conn., Ill., Md., Mass.)
“Advancing Disability-Forward, Accessible, and Inclusive Housing Innovations”
![National Zoning Atlas logo](/sites/default/files/styles/scaled_lg/public/2023-08/national_zoning_atlas_logo_sm.png?itok=t3lBP80S)
National Zoning Atlas
National
“National Zoning Atlas”
Tlingit Haida Regional Housing Authority
![Tlingit Haida Regional Housing Authority logo](/sites/default/files/styles/scaled_lg/public/2023-08/thrha_logo_print_media_official_sm.png?itok=CLdShZ67)
Alaska
“Success Starts With Me Home Ownership Program”