Homeownership is one of the most dynamic tools a person can use to build a strong and stable future. However, it is a tool that far too many women are unjustly denied access. From the gender pay gap and its impact on credit profiles, to uneven childcare responsibilities that consume time and financial resources, to higher rates of mortgage denials despite superior payment performance, the hurdles keeping women from homeownership are high.
I was motivated by my dear friend Ann to this October grab my hammer, strap on my tool belt, and join Habitat Chicago's Women Build alongside 600 determined women to knock these barriers down. Together, we will help our fellow women become homeowners with Habitat Chicago, a nonprofit committed to championing healthy neighborhoods by investing in resident priorities, building quality homes, and supporting homeownership.
You can make a difference by helping me EXCEED my fundraising goal and prove that there's nothing a group of committed women can't do. Admittedly my skills in the building area are very untested but my ambition is high!
Change happens one person at a time. I appreciate any support you can give - big, small, or somewhere in between.
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