On this date in 1872, Susan B. Anthony cast a vote in the presidential election, and further stamped her role in the women’s suffrage movement.  Her dedication to see equality between men and women has changed the American landscape in many ways.

And speaking of women, I came across an interesting statistic today concerning our female friends in relation to homeownership.  According to the U.S. Census Bureau’s 2005 Report on Homeownership, women in America are just as likely to own homes than  men.

Not surprisingly, 84.2% of married couples own homes.  But in the single-owner demographic, 59.6% of single females were homeowners, making them the second-highest group most likely to hold title in real estate.  A little lower on the list, but still with an impressive 51% homeownership rate, were single mothers.

One reason the rate of homeownership for females has risen to such heights is the availability of various grants and programs tailor made for women.  This is important, because the one area of equality that hasn’t quite increased for women as much as many would like is income.  But it’s a very telling statistic that although single women are among the lowest-paid, they are among the most likely to own a home.  The grants and programs are provided to these hard-working, dedicated individuals.

And there it is.  Susan B. Anthony was a visionary and has been an example for many, and that has resulted in allowing a lot of women to become a part of the American Dream.