Meet the grandmother living out of a 400-ft ‘granny pod’ to save money and help with child care—it’s become an American ‘economic necessity’
- Posted on February 15, 2026
- By Fortune
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Meet the grandmother living out of a 400-ft ‘granny pod’ to save money and help with child care—it’s become an American ‘economic necessity’

65-year-old Denise Martin is part of a growing movement of Americans buying affordable tiny homes to live close to family and cut costs—and the trend helps out working parents.