Call for Exhibitors for HUD's 2026 Innovative Housing Showcase in DC:
HUD is accepting housing models and technology demonstrations that the public can tour and interact with during the showcase, which will take place September 22-24, 2026, on the National Mall in Washington, DC. Prior showcases (2019 & 2022-2025) were attended by several thousand members of the public, as well as housing practitioners and government leaders, and received coverage in both popular media and trade press. Of particular interest are housing designs and technologies that have the potential to increase supply and lower the cost of construction, and/or reduce housing expenses for owners and renters.
The Innovative Housing Showcase host exhibits in three primary categories:
- Tabletop Displays-these displays are typically housed in an individual tent or space within a larger tent.
- On-Ground Exhibit-these displays may showcase a particular technology or method of construction within the given footprint that is too large for a tabletop and cannot be entered.
- Enterable Exhibit-these displays may involve a structure that showcases a technology or method of construction that can be entered by the public present at the showcase site.
DEADLINE for Proposals: accepted and reviewed on a rolling basis until August 1, 2026. Proposals are 1-2 pages and more information about requirements, specifications, and application can be found at www.huduser.gov/portal/ihs.html and www.huduser.gov/portal/sites/default/files/pdf/Call-for-Exhibitors-2026.pdf.
If you submit – please let AIA know - email linopenamartinez@aia.org and dpaul@aia.org.
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Douglas Paul
The American Institute of Architects
Washington DC
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