The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development and the National Association of Home Builders announced new details regarding the Innovative Housing Showcase, including the first round of exhibitors.
The showcase, which will be held at the National Mall June 9-11, will display cutting-edge and affordable housing designs and technologies that have the potential to increase housing supply, lower construction costs, increase energy efficiency and resilience and reduce housing costs for both owners and renters, according to a May 16 news release.
“Innovation in housing is a crucial component of our work to increase housing supply and lower costs for American families," HUD Secretary Marcia L. Fudge said in the release. "The Innovative Housing Showcase will display cutting edge designs from across the building industry—from affordability to resiliency and energy efficiency. I encourage everyone to join us on the National Mall this June to experience the future of housing.”
Policymakers, housing industry representatives, media and members of the public are invited to attend. A detailed agenda and links to virtual portions of the events can be found at hud.gov/Innovative_Housing.
“The National Association of Home Builders is honored to once again to co-host this incredible event with the Department of Housing and Urban Development,” NAHB Board Chairman Alicia Huey said in the release. “In an industry that is often seen as slow to innovate, this is a key opportunity to show that home builders are an active part of the solution to the housing affordability crisis.”
“HUD and its Office of Policy Development and Research have supported innovation in housing and building technologies since the beginning, and these investments have contributed to changes in building codes, improvements in industry practice and, most importantly, lower housing costs for American families,” Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary for Policy Development and Research Solomon Greene said in the release. “The showcase continues that tradition, featuring the latest technologies and designs that can help meet the nation’s growing housing affordability and climate resilience needs.”
As an extension of the showcase, HUD will livestream several technical sessions June 8 and 9 from the National Building Museum. HUD will collaborate with the U.S. Department of Energy and Emerge Alliance to produce a morning and afternoon broadcast June 8. HUD will collaborate with the International Code Council for an afternoon broadcast June 9.
