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2020 HW Tech100 Real Estate winner: Zillow

Solving affordable housing crisis through innovation

Zillow developed and is powering a search tool that will help match local nonprofit service providers and their clients experiencing homelessness with owners of affordable vacant rental units in Seattle by using the Zillow-created tool, case managers are able to more efficiently search for affordable housing, making it easier for them to help their clients avoid homelessness. Via this tool, Housing Connector partner landlords upload housing inventory, allowing local nonprofits to find affordable housing in real-time for their clients.

  • Property owners adjust criteria or lower barriers for potential tenants in exchange for referrals and financial support
  • 35 landlords active on the platform
  • 42 nonprofit service providers active on the platform

https://www.zillow.com/

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