Homeownership is one of the most dynamic tools a person can use to build a strong and stable future, but it is a tool that far too many women are unjustly being denied access.

I grew up in a single-parent home, and I know the struggles that my mom faced as a woman on the South Side of Chicago, raising two children without any support. While we hope that women in such unfortunate situations can rise above their circumstances and be everything from home makers to providers, in most situations, that opportunity simply doesn't exist. The ability to be ensured that your family has a decent home is something that no mother should have to compromise, especially not our hardest working, single moms.

But I'm doing something about it. I'm grabbing my hammer, strapping on my tool belt, and joining in Habitat Chicago's Women Build alongside 300 other powerhouse women to knock these barriers down.

Together, we will completely fund and begin building the home of a woman-led family AND celebrate all of the women purchasing affordable homes with Habitat for Humanity Chicago.

You can make a difference. Help me reach my goal so we can change the lives of these women forever and prove that there's nothing a woman can't do when she sets her mind to it. I appreciate any support you can give - big, small, or somewhere in between.

Thanks!
Amber