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 grew up with a single mother. Although she worked two jobs to provide for me and my siblings, homeownership wasn’t achievable. I am so proud to be involved with an organization that strives to provide some financial stability through homeownership to a deserving family.

Alongside 300 other powerhouse women, we will be funding and 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

Thank you!
Ryann