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Open Call Design Competition

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BuildReadyState & Local

Response Deadline08/14/2026, 04:00:00 PM UTC

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The City of Cincinnati is launching the BuildReady Design Competition as the initial phase of its larger BuildReady Pre-Approved Plans program, funded by a $2 million PRO Housing grant from HUD. This competition invites architects, designers, builders, developers, students, and others to submit new and innovative designs for middle housing, specifically targeting two-, three-, and four-family building configurations. The goal is to generate creative housing solutions that can be incorporated into the city's pre-approved plans to address housing needs more efficiently. The solicitation titled "Open Call Design Competition" was posted on May 27, 2026, and responses are due by August 14, 2026. The competition is open without specific set-aside restrictions and is managed by the City of Cincinnati, Ohio. Interested participants can find more information and submit their proposals through the official portal, with Bethany Pritchard serving as the primary point of contact for inquiries related to the competition.

General Info

City of Cincinnati launches $2M housing design competition for innovative middle housing solutions.

Agency

Ohio → City Of Cincinnati

NAICS

541310 - Architectural ServicesView NAICS

Place of Performance

OH, USA

Set-Aside

NONE

Documents

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BuildReady Design Competition Submission Form

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BuildReady Design Competition Brief May 2026

PDF•design-competition-brief

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Timeline

PhaseSolicitation

PostedMay 27

Solicitation

Response DeadlineAug 14

Submission deadline

Response Deadline

08/14/2026, 04:00:00 PM UTCin 12 days

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AgencyOhio → City Of Cincinnati

Contacts1 person available

OfficeOH, USA

Organization / Agency

Ohio → City Of Cincinnati

Office AddressOH, USA

Contacts

Bethany Pritchard

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Full Description

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The BuildReady Design Competition is the kickoff to the broader BuildReady Pre-Approved Plans program being developed by the City using the $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.

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