No Wrong Door
Build a transition system that prevents homelessness and supports foster youth in Wichita
The Challenge
The Problem
Wichita doesn't lack caring organizations. It has coordinated entry, Housing First, rapid rehousing, day shelter services, youth shelter, supportive housing, City ID, landlord matching, and Second Light. The deeper problem: the system is fragmented, referral-heavy, and hard to navigate at the moment people are least able to navigate it.
The Scenario
You are designing a 90-day Wichita pilot. The city is offering $500,000. $100,000 is reserved for marketing, trust-building, and adoption.
Teams must work with existing assets: Second Light, Open Door, H.O.T., CrossRoads, BRIDGES, DCF IL, City ID, NEXTenant, Housing First and rapid rehousing pathways.
Who This Is For
Voices From the System
Maya, 19
Recently exited foster care
"I can maybe find somewhere to sleep this week, but I still don't know how I'm supposed to get my ID, keep my health coverage, and start school."
Denise, 42
Mother of two
"I don't know whether I should call 211, the city, Family Promise, or somebody else. By the time I figure it out, I'm already behind."
Robert, 58
Veteran
"People keep telling me there are beds somewhere, but that doesn't help if none of them fit my situation tonight."
Jordan
Case manager
"Most of my job is still phone calls, spreadsheets, and tribal knowledge. The system works best if you already know all the doors."
Tanya
Outreach responder
"We can get someone to safety for the night, but the next steps break down on documents, benefits, transportation, and follow-through."
Luis
Landlord
"I'm not against renting to someone in transition. I need one clear contact, reduced risk, and confidence that the support won't disappear."
Pick Your Role
Three Tracks
The Architect
Build the Prototype
Build a working prototype that helps Wichita route people faster through crisis, stabilization, and housing transition.
Strong Deliverables
The Oracle
Build the Dashboard and Intervention Model
Build a dashboard, operating model, and business case showing how Wichita should spend the $500K, how the 90-day pilot works, the $100K marketing allocation, and what outcomes prove renewal.
Strong Deliverables
The Muse
Build the Trust and Adoption System
You have $100K for marketing. Build messaging, trust, and adoption that makes a no-wrong-door pathway usable by people in crisis and credible to landlords and providers.
Strong Deliverables
How You're Scored
Five Dimensions — Same for Every Track
| Dimension | What They're Evaluating |
|---|---|
| Problem Understanding | Did you actually understand the challenge? Do you know who the data represents? |
| Solution Quality | Is it good? Would it work? Is the thinking sound? |
| Presentation & Polish | Well-built and clearly presented? Can judges interact with it? |
| Adaptability | How did you respond to the curveball? Rethink or bolt-on? |
| AI Mastery | Did you direct AI creatively? Evidence of iteration? |
Each dimension scored 1–5 by each judge. Total /25 × 4 = /100.
Optional Resources
Challenge Data API
Real Wichita housing and transition data. Use it to inform your solution — or don't. It's optional but powerful.
Base URL: https://aipromptchamp.com
| Endpoint | Description | Records |
|---|---|---|
/api/challenge/wich/community-snapshot |
Core community indicators and 2025 PIT data | 1 snapshot |
/api/challenge/wich/shelter-inventory |
Shelter and program fit data by provider | ~10 providers |
/api/challenge/wich/intake-network |
Front-door entry pathways and intake points | ~8 intake sites |
/api/challenge/wich/transition-programs |
Transition-age youth supports and programs | ~8 programs |
/api/challenge/wich/stabilization-docs |
Friction-heavy stabilization steps | ~10 documents |
/api/challenge/wich/rehousing-options |
Rehousing and landlord placement options | ~10 properties |
/api/challenge/wich/system-status |
System status and live alerts ⚡ | Live status |
All endpoints return JSON. CORS enabled. Append ?zip=true for compressed responses.
At 1:00 PM, Teams Learn Three Things
1. An overnight severe-weather cell triggered a Red Cross activation.
Roughly 60 displaced residents are being absorbed into the regular shelter network. 211 Kansas is overloaded, and the existing intake queue backs up behind the emergency caseload.
2. Open Door is offline for emergency roof repair.
The highest-volume daytime walk-in hub is closed 48-72 hours. Center of Hope is absorbing overflow at reduced hours, exactly during the surge.
3. CrossRoads is at 1 of 12 beds, with foster-placement disruptions incoming.
DCF has flagged 4 transition-age youth whose placements were disrupted by the same weather event and who are expected to present for shelter within 72 hours. BRIDGES has no vacancy.
What the Curveball Tests
Can your solution adapt when the main walk-in hub is offline, 211 is flooded, and the youth pipeline is full at the same time? Can it reroute around a damaged site without collapsing the rest of the system? Can it prioritize foster youth without becoming a youth-only workflow?
The system-status API has flipped to emergency mode. Adapt your solution accordingly.
The Standard
What Winning Looks Like
A strong Wichita solution should:
Reduce confusion about where to start
Reduce failed handoffs between systems
Make bed and program matching more precise
Make documents and benefits part of the housing workflow
Help youth move toward stable adulthood
Use Wichita's existing assets instead of pretending the city is starting from zero
Submit Your Work
Submission
Submitted!
Your solution has been received. Good luck in judging!
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