A tiny-home village in North Carolina is being built for people recovering from mental illness. The village will offer those that move into these homes — all of whom struggle with severe mental illnesses — with access to affordable housing, mental health services, and counseling. Mental health and housing go hand-in-hand, according to various studies. A blueprint for future affordable housing developmentsUltimately, Money-Garman hopes the program goes to show that building affordable housing for those in the most need is possible. "Affordable housing is not going to happen unless we all step in and be ready to donate our time or talent or treasure, or all three," she said.

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Persons: Penny Lane, Thava Mahadevan, Mahadevan, Garman Organizations: Service, National Alliance, Mental, University of North, XDS, Inc, UNC's Center, Excellent, Health, Spectrum, Residents, Garman Locations: North Carolina, Wall, Silicon, Penny, Pittsboro , North Carolina, Chapel Hill, University of North Carolina, Pittsboro