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.

From the gender pay gap and its impact on credit profiles, to uneven child care responsibilities that consume time and financial resources, to higher rates of mortgage denials despite superior payment performance, the barriers keeping women from homeownership are massive.

I want to do something about this. So, in October, I'll be joining 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 while celebrating all of the women purchasing affordable homes with Habitat for Humanity Chicago.

I would be so grateful if you could help me reach my goal of $350 so we can change the lives of these women forever! I appreciate any support you can give - big, small, or somewhere in between.

Thank You!

Anna