Nyhan participated in habitatchicago 's volunteer build last month and had the opportunity to help the organization construct a home including building hurricane braces and implementing the house's siding. Thanks to our volunteers!

📣 10 Women Build spots open Thursday, October 26! 📣 Grab your girlfriends for a #CHIWomenBuild day to bring awareness to the barriers women face on the path to homeownership. These spots will go quickly, so send us an email at [email protected] ASAP to get signed up!

We have officially started #WomenBuild ! To achieve gender equality and to provide children with futures of opportunity, we must take affordable homeownership seriously. Women Build exists to do just that. #WhyWeBuild

In Chicago, homeownership rates for Black and Hispanic families are 35 percent and 43 percent, respectively, compared with 54 percent for white households. #WomenBuild #WhyWeBuild

According to Zillow, the homeownership rate for single women in the nation dropped to 24.5% in 2022 after growing to 28.6% in 2021 #WomenBuild #WhyWeBuild

Thank you to NBC Chicago for covering Women Build! Check out the story here: nbcchicago.com/news/local/hun…

Thank you to CBS Chicago for covering Women Build. Check out the segment below: cbsnews.com/chicago/video/…

A home is typically the largest asset a household will have and its equity increases a household's wealth over time. #WomenBuild #WhyWeBuild

Wage and wealth gaps are considerably higher for Black women and women of color who are most likely to be paid less for the same jobs despite similar levels of education and experience. #WomenBuild #WhyWeBuild

🚨 Job alert! We have opened one new, full-time position at habitatchicago and ReStore Chicago. - ReStore Store Manager (due 10/27/23) Apply today: habitatchicago.jobs.flair.hr/a9OQQ00000000e… 📸 by Jarod Spohrer

Despite the challenges, single women were steadily closing the homeownership gap in comparison to single men. 2022 was a curveball, with a 4.1% drop in single women’s homeownership rates. This is why it is important now more than ever to support homeownership for single women.

Yesterday, our Women's Initiative (Women's Builders) hosted an internal trivia night fundraiser on behalf of Habitat for Humanity Chicago! Teams of Belvedere employees competed to see who knew the most about everything from pop culture to history. #belvederetrading #TriviaNight

#CHIWomenBuild is almost over but there is still time to support. Head to the link below: my.habitatchicago.org/WomenBuild2023/

Several Nyhan team and family members joined habitatchicago's annual Women Build in October, alongside over 600 determined female volunteers to help women homebuyers overcome the gendered barriers to homeownership. tinyurl.com/yeyndsky

Supporting the 2023 Chicago Veterans Build helps Habitat Chicago provide volunteer, homeownership, and employment opportunities to U.S. veterans, military service members, and their families: mccormickfoundation.org/habitat The McCormick Foundation will match donations at 50%!

Are you or someone you know a construction-related contractor? Habitat Chicago is currently seeking subcontractors for a 20-unit townhome development in the West Pullman neighborhood. To learn more about the project visit: habitatchicago.org/subcontractors

Happy Diwali from Habitat for Humanity! Wishing all who celebrate a joyous festival of lights. 🪔🌺

#DidYouKnow that today is #NationalPhilanthropyDay? Today and every day, we are thank our volunteers, advocates, and donors for all of your time and support. 🏘️ #HabitatforHumanity

Last month the ladies of ARCON suited up and volunteered at habitatchicago's Women Build Event. The team spent the day laying roofs on three new homes in the West Pullman neighborhood. ARCON is proud to participate in this great cause.