Homeownership is a huge part of the American dream, sadly unattainable for far too many women.

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.

But! Along with some of my fellow Toast & Jam DJs, I'm attempting to do something about it. I literally have NO IDEA WHAT I'M DOING, but I'm grabbing a hammer, strapping on a tool belt, and joining in Habitat Chicago's Women Build alongside 300 other powerhouse women to knock these barriers down. (While hopefully helping to put some brand new walls up.)

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. HOORAY THE MATRIARCHY!

You can help me make a difference! Please chip in to 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 know times are tight, and I truly appreciate any support you can give - big, small, or somewhere in between.

Thanks!
Emily