Open Call: BuildReady Middle Housing Design Competition

The BuildReady Design Competition is the kickoff to the broader BuildReady Pre-Approved Plans program being developed by the City of Cincinnati using a $2 million PRO Housing grant awarded by HUD. This open-call competition is asking architects, designers, builders, developers, students, and anyone else interested in the program to provide new, innovative middle housing designs for two-, three-, and four-family buildings that are also:

1. Contextual: Respecting the context of Cincinnati’s neighborhoods
2. Attainable: Offering practical designs that keep costs within reason
3. Scalable: Feasible for developers of all sizes to build efficiently

The purpose of the Design Competition:
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