Amos Trinidad Gonzalez, Amelicha Trinidad Gonzalez

Equitable access to housing for families in subsidized housing programs

Families benefiting from Section 8 and other subsidized housing programs frequently encounter discrimination from real estate professionals and landlords due to their socioeconomic status, creating significant barriers to finding suitable housing. Subsidized housing beneficiaries are frustrated with the process and the poor industry standards. Our solution alleviates the stress of finding suitable housing by introducing a comprehensive platform that streamlines the entire renting process, offering all necessary steps within a single, user-friendly service.

Qinyi (Joy) Ma, Maria Gabriela (Gaby) Jacobs-Alarcon, Jacob Ren, William Soylemez

Fostering connections between college students through task exchanges

KarmaTrade is tailored specifically for college freshmen tackling professional and academic challenges as they navigate their first taste of independence. While we facilitate matches between a student's need and another's resource, our standout feature is the karma currency system, allowing students to measure and reward genuine goodwill. Beyond simple exchanges, KarmaTrade eases the anxieties of students' first experiences with independence, fostering deeper, genuine connections both online and offline.