IDEO Design Research Opportunities

Help Shape the Future of Housing

Written by IDEO | Apr 10, 2026 12:46:20 AM

Share your experience. Get paid for your time. Influence the future of renting in your community.

We’re working to change the experience of and what the future of renting looks like for people like you! 
We are looking for people to participate in design research activities about renting! We want to know what works, what doesn’t, and what would make it better.

Whether you love your current place or are considering a move, your perspective will help shape better living experiences for renters! 

The details:

    • Activities: We will be having conversations with people about their past, present, and future housing desires. Some interviews will be at home and others in the community, but they will be in person.
  • Location & Timing: We will be doing research in the following places
    • Atlanta - week of April 20
    • DC - week of April 27
    • Houston & Dallas - week of May 4
  • Compensation: $100+, depending on which activities you’re selected to participate in.

 

Applications will be considered on a rolling basis.

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Note: Application responses are confidential and used to determine eligibility for research participation. There is no compensation for filling out the application and no guarantee you will be selected to participate.