Housing Innovation AllianceA Home Technology Ventures platform · Pittsburgh, PA

The people who build 70% of American homes, in one room.

A 2,000+ member innovation community spanning builders, developers, manufacturers, distributors, architects, trades, software and capital. HTV acquired the Alliance to close the loop between what the industry needs and what founders build.

Representative Partners70+ partner organizations
§ 01Scale
2,000+
Member organizations
70%
Of all US new home starts
1,000+
Industry leaders at invitation-only HIA curated events
50,000+
Applied innovation project tours, plus media amplification
100,000+
Attendees across 5+ startup showcases at events like the NAHB International Builders’ Show
200,000+
Readers of HIA proprietary content and industry research

Attendees, readers and tour visitors are distinct audiences; figures are additive, not de-duplicated. As of June 2026.

§ 02Composition

A deep network of builders and the industries that support them and their homeowners.

§ 03Programs
Industry Events

The Gathering Point for Housing Leaders

Curated rooms, conversations and networking for housing's leaders and biggest disruptors to exchange ideas and best practices.

  • Housing Innovation Summit
  • National Housing Supply Summit
  • Innovation Roadtrips
Startup Showcases

The Biggest Stage for Housing Startups

HTV and the Alliance power the leading startup competitions and showcases for the housing industry, attracting more than 100,000+ visitors annually.

  • Pitchfest
  • NAHB Startup Zone
  • Resilience Accelerated
Applied Innovation

The Best Path to Real-World Pilots

Innovation sandboxes where leading builders and developers pilot and commercialize new technologies in a shared risk and cost model.

  • Innovation Neighborhood at Babcock Ranch
  • The Housing Innovation Challenge
  • Picket Fence Concept Homes
Proprietary Research

The Library of Innovation Insights

A proprietary learnings platform that generates and distributes housing innovation insights seen by more than 200,000 people annually.

  • Homebuilder Technology Survey
  • Offsite Housing Heatmap
  • 10 Year Housing Innovation Roadmap
§ 04Leadership
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Dennis Steigerwalt

President, Housing Innovation Alliance

The most connected person in homebuilding. Led SABIC's Home of Innovation Market Engagement Initiative — a $4B+ technology transfer office for off-site housing for the Saudi Arabian government. Leadership positions at the Urban Land Institute. ProBuilder "Forty Under Forty." Advisor to the National Association of Home Builders.

Notable Experience
SABIC
IBACOS
Urban Land Institute