A tiny homes village, where rent is under $300 per month, is being developed to help people experiencing mental illness

• A tiny-home village in North Carolina is being built for people recovering from mental illness. 
• There are 15 homes, and a farm on the property with therapy animals and counselors.
• The homes cost between $50,000 and $60,000 to build. Rent will be about $250 to $300 per month. 

Tiny homes could be life-changing for some people struggling with mental illnesses in North Carolina — thanks to a new development that will be completed later this month.

Fifteen homes are being built at the Farm at Penny Lane, a 40-acre therapeutic farm in Pittsboro, North Carolina, located about 30 minutes southwest of Chapel Hill. 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.