Meet 2025 Women Build Homeowner, Laquanta

Women Build

Women Build is a unique opportunity for women to join together to help a local family build their dream of homeownership.

Women Build, a Habitat for Humanity International movement, takes on unique forms at each Habitat affiliate. In Chattanooga, Women Build is a complete home project — funded largely through our annual one-day fundraising event each spring. From the first concrete slab to the final touches of trim and landscaping, Women Build volunteers come together to construct an entire home for a local family in need of affordable housing.

Since its beginning, Habitat for Humanity of Greater Chattanooga has built 29 Women Build homes with the support of passionate, women-led volunteer groups and generous sponsors who make this life-changing event possible.

Women Build isn’t just for women — it’s a movement that invites everyone to help empower women, break stereotypes, and show what we can achieve when we come together as a community!

2025 Women Build Brunch

This year, our Women Build Brunch brought together women and allies from all backgrounds to celebrate the start of construction on our 30th Women Build home! The event was a powerful reminder of what’s possible when compassion meets action — creating opportunities, building community, and helping families achieve strength, stability, and self-reliance through affordable housing.

Thanks to the generosity of our supporters, we raised over $140,000 to help build Laquanta’s home! Thank you to everyone who joined us on April 25, 2025, at The Chattanoogan Hotel. Together, we’re making a lasting difference — one home at a time.

See the 2025 Women Build Photo Gallery!

Meet 2025 Women Build Homeowner, Laquanta!

Laquanta, a hardworking mother of three, has spent the past several years investing in her life to create a better future for herself and her children. She began by building good credit, pursuing higher education, and applying for the Habitat program! Portions of this investment came to fruition last year when she graduated from Nursing School and began a new role at a local hospital. Her dedication to herself, and her kids, Darian (13M), Deon (11M), and Davion (7M), shines through as she works to achieve her dreams. Habitat is thrilled to partner with her as she continues on her journey towards homeownership!