What role can machine learning, offsite construction, and environmental sustainability play in supporting missing middle housing development? How can we equip small, local developers with the right tools to streamline their processes, decrease delivery timelines, and increase construction quality? These questions are top-of-mind for the team at Madelon. Learn about how Madelon  started, its impact so far, and where it’s going next.          

Madelon was a 2023 Ivory Prize for Housing Affordability Finalist in Construction & Design. 

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Show Notes

JOSEPH RUIZ

Joseph Ruiz is the co-founder and Chief of Architecture at Madelon, a platform that streamlines the real estate development process and connects stakeholders to industrialized housing manufacturers. 

HANNAH GABLE

Hannah Gable  is the Director of Strategy and Operations at Ivory Innovations, a nonprofit with the mission to catalyze innovation in housing affordability. Since 2018, the Ivory team has spoken with hundreds of innovators working on novel housing solutions – learn more at ivoryinnovations.org/database.

How can we help those most in need  find rental housing? What role can community-based organizations and property managers play in doing so? Housing Connector is bringing together these key players into a  user-friendly technology platform to help low income and vulnerable populations get connected to affordable housing. 

Housing Connector was a 2023 Ivory Prize for Housing Affordability Finalist in Public Policy and Regulatory Reform. 

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SHKELQIM KELMENDI

Shkëlqim Kelmendi is the Founder and Executive Director at Housing Connector, a technology platform operating in Washington, Texas, Colorado, and Oregon that  provides individuals access to affordable  housing with reduced criteria through an exclusive, Zillow-powered platform that lists available and accessible units in their area. 

HANNAH GABLE

Hannah Gable  is the Director of Strategy and Operations at Ivory Innovations, a nonprofit with the mission to catalyze innovation in housing affordability. Since 2018, the Ivory team has spoken with hundreds of innovators working on novel housing solutions – learn more at ivoryinnovations.org/database.

To satisfy federal and state diversity requirements, how do developers get connected with minority and / or women-owned firms for construction projects? Many developers actually struggle to fulfill these requirements because they can’t find minority and women-owned subcontractors. This is where Tough Leaf comes in. Learn about how this tech platform is bringing something new and innovative to this process.

Tough Leaf was a 2023 Ivory Prize for Housing Affordability Finalist for Construction and Design. 

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WISSAM AKRA &SHAUNNA RANDOLPH

Wissam Akra, CEO and Founder, and Shaunna Randolph, Head of Business Development, are part of the leadership team at Tough Leaf, a software platform that connects general contractors and developers with qualified minority, women, and disadvantaged firms.

HANNAH GABLE

Hannah Gable  is the Director of Strategy and Operations at Ivory Innovations, a nonprofit with the mission to catalyze innovation in housing affordability. Since 2018, the Ivory team has spoken with hundreds of innovators working on novel housing solutions – learn more at ivoryinnovations.org/database.