Monica Pedersen is named first judge for Home Matters® Re-defining Home: Design Challenge Competition

WASHINGTON, Dec 17, 2014 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Home Matters®, the national movement focused on raising awareness and funds to make Home a reality for all, today announced that celebrity designer Monica Pedersen will be the first judge to be part of the Re-defining Home: A Design Challenge contest.

Re-defining Home: A Design Challenge is the first US-wide competition that aims to address one of our nation's most critical challenges: how to create affordable homes that enable every individual and community to thrive. The competition, supported by the Wells Fargo Housing Foundation and in partnership with San Francisco Chapter of the American Institute of Architects (AIASF), is challenging architects and designers to re-imagine the Home of the future and develop practical solutions to our nation's housing crisis. 

Monica Pedersen is an experienced interior designer and television host. She has been a judge on NBC's American Dream Builders design competition show, and a designer and host on over 90 episodes of HGTV's hit television series, Designed to Sell, 50 episodes of Bang for Your Buck, HGTV's Dream Home and Green Home Giveaways, House Hunter's Great Escapes and in appearances on NBC's Today Show, Steven and Chris, The Revolution, Steve Harvey, Fox News and WGN.  She has quickly become a nationally renowned and trusted expert in the world of home design and remodeling.

"I am thrilled to be a judge for this innovative competition," says Monica Pedersen. "Growing up, my family did not have a lot of money but we valued the importance of home, so I know that affordable home design is critical in creating stronger families and communities.  I look forward to being one of the judges who helps decides what affordable, safe and healthy homes and communities of the future should look like."

"AIASF is excited to have this opportunity to engage architects in developing the future of affordable housing," comments Jennifer Jones, Executive Director of AIA's San Francisco chapter. "This competition has the potential to make a real difference in the future of Home design."

By introducing a bold new approach, the Home Matters movement hopes to spark a powerful public dialogue to address one of our nation's toughest challenges: making Home a reality for all Americans.

Architects and designers can submit their entries at www.HomeMattersAmerica.com/design

Submission deadline is May 1^st.

About Home Matters®
The Home Matters® (www.HomeMattersAmerica.com) movement was launched in 2013 by a group of visionary housing professionals and leaders that identified a gap in public discourse. Fundamental social challenges in our nation – from health to education, to public safety, the economy and individual success – all have a common denominator: their connection to Home. With a high-level, holistic approach to housing, Home Matters underlines the link between Home and these core societal issues such as health, education, safety, individual success and the economy.

About The Re-defining Home: Design Challenge Partners
More than 10 architectural partners and organizations are supporting this this competition - from our lead partner AIA SF to AIA Atlanta, AIA Austin, AIA Chicago, AIA Dallas, AIA Los Angeles, AIA New Orleans, AIA Northern Virginia, American Architecture Foundation, Autodesk Foundation, Enterprise Community Partners, Public Architecture, SPUR and the Urban Land Institute.

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