The competition has ended! See the results and look out for more in 2026, including a regional exhibition of entries across Northwest Illinois.
We’re on to the public voting phase! Check out the submissions and vote at housing.blackhawkhills.com.
HRC’s Northwest Illinois Housing Design Competition – focused on multigenerational living, universal design, and other Key Concepts – begins accepting submissions on August 11, 2025. Are you an architect, engineer, or builder? Know someone who is? Consider applying or sharing!
Find out more at housing.blackhawkhills.com. Made possible through a grant from AARP.