NAMI Southeast Louisiana broke ground on its Tiny Homes Village in Lacombe on Oct. 22, a major milestone in the group’s mission to expand supportive housing for individuals living with persistent mental illness.
The planned Tiny Homes Village, a pocket-type neighborhood, will provide safe, stable housing for 15 residents in a supportive community designed to foster recovery, stability and independence. The development will include individual one- and two-bedroom homes, a main house and shared gathering space, along with connections to on-site support services, case management, transportation resources, NAMI programs and other community resources. A portion of the housing will be prioritized for veterans.
“Everyone deserves a safe place to call home and a community where they belong, “ said Nick Richard, executive director of NAMI Southeast Louisiana. “For unhoused individuals living with a mental illness, this project provides the most basic of human needs and can mean the difference between simply surviving and having the opportunity to thrive. This project is about restoring hope and creating connection. We are building a foundation for dignity, hope, and recovery.”…