/preview/gsa/digitalgov.gov/bc-archive-content-3/authors/claire-yerke-desjardins/ Recent content on Digital.gov Hugo en-us /preview/gsa/digitalgov.gov/bc-archive-content-3/2015/05/22/addressing-social-issues-through-challenge-competitions/ Fri, 22 May 2015 10:00:20 -0400 /preview/gsa/digitalgov.gov/bc-archive-content-3/2015/05/22/addressing-social-issues-through-challenge-competitions/ Innovation challenges leverage public creativity to address important problems. They can also be a tool for reaching and educating the next generation of leaders about social issues. The Office of Policy Development and Research (PD&R) at the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) recently wrapped up the second year of the Innovation in