We’re Honored to Be Nominated for the 2025 Ivory Prize!

We’re excited to announce that Inspective has been nominated for the 2025 Ivory Prize for Housing Affordability! While we may not be one of the Top 25 finalists, this nomination is an incredible recognition of the innovative work we are doing to tackle the complex issue of housing affordability.

What Is the Ivory Prize?

The Ivory Prize is awarded annually by Ivory Innovations at the University of Utah’s David Eccles School of Business. The prize honors organizations, companies, and initiatives that are making measurable and sustainable impacts on the affordability of housing in the United States. This year, nominations were reviewed for their potential to scale and transform the housing landscape, and we are proud to be among the many exceptional organizations being considered.

Why This Nomination Matters

Being nominated for the Ivory Prize is a significant milestone for us. It recognizes the hard work and dedication that has gone into addressing the housing challenges facing communities nationwide. More than just a competition, the Ivory Prize shines a spotlight on innovative solutions that have the potential to make a lasting impact on housing affordability.

Our Journey

Though we weren’t selected as one of the Top 25 finalists, this nomination reaffirms our belief in the importance of the work we do. We are grateful for the recognition, and it motivates us to continue pushing forward with our mission to create affordable, sustainable housing solutions for all.

Thank You

We want to extend our deepest gratitude to Ivory Innovations for considering us for this prestigious nomination. We also want to thank our incredible team, partners, and supporters who have stood with us as we pursue our mission.

While this nomination is just one step in a long journey, it’s a step we’re incredibly proud to have taken. We remain committed to building a future where everyone has access to safe, affordable housing.

Looking Ahead

We will continue to innovate, collaborate, and work tirelessly to create meaningful change in the housing sector. This nomination is just the beginning, and we’re excited to see what lies ahead.

Thank you for being part of this journey with us!

When the Rules Keep Changing, Who’s Keeping Score?

You started this work to house people. To help your community. To provide something stable.

But now it feels like compliance is a moving target.

First it was HQS. Then came UPCS. Now NSPIRE is shaking up everything from scoring to safety priorities.

And if you don’t have a dedicated compliance team? You're juggling this on top of maintenance, inspections, resident issues, budgets—and real life.

Regulatory Whiplash Is Real

You’re not the only one overwhelmed.

We hear it all the time:

• “I didn’t even know NSPIRE had already rolled out.” 

• “We’ve been using the old checklist—no one told us it changed.”

• “We failed an inspection for something we didn’t even know was a priority.”

NSPIRE went into effect in July 2023, and will apply to all public housing beginning in October of 2025; are you ready?

For smaller PHAs, non-profits, and landlords, keeping up feels impossible. And HUD doesn’t send you a heads-up when the rules shift.

Here’s the Good News: You Don’t Have to Memorize It All

Our platform, Inspective AI, keeps you permanently up-to-date. So when HUD updates the standards, your inspections and scoring reflect it—automatically.

Here’s how it helps: 

✅ Built-in NSPIRE logic updates in real time 

✅ Photo-driven validation to ensure nothing is missed 

✅ Auto-prioritization of health & safety risks 

✅ Guided inspection tools for anyone on your team 

✅ Instant reporting so you don’t have to chase the paper trail

In other words: You do the inspection. We handle the rules.

What You Can Do Right Now

Not sure how prepared you are for NSPIRE?

🔎 Take 10 minutes to pull your last 3 inspection reports. Check them against the new NSPIRE checklist (we’ll send you one). See what’s missing—and where you might already be out of compliance.

Knowledge is power. And the sooner you know, the sooner you can protect your units, your funding, and your reputation.

We’ve Got You

Whether you manage 20 units or 2,000, Inspective AI keeps you current, consistent, and compliant.

No more scrambling. No more guessing. Just smarter inspections—done right, every time.

We are working on an NSPIRE Bootcamp to help you navigate standing up this new program at your housing authority. 

Want to see how we make staying compliant automatic? Book a 15-minute walkthrough of Inspective and let us show you how simple it can be.