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'Everybody comes out of this winners': Daybreak, Macon Housing Authority gives public sneak peek at new housing units downtown
MACON, Ga. — Construction on downtown Macon's newest affordable housing project started in early 2022. The Macon Housing Authority's CEO, Mike Austin, said they'll be crossing the finishing line soon. "Thousands of hours of work, $20 million worth of money, and just a lot of blood, sweat and tears...
'They need more housing' | Warner Robins hopes to make homeownership more accessible after infusion of federal money
WARNER ROBINS, Ga. — Warner Robins is looking to help a few more families become home owners. They received $1.5 million of federal grant money through the Community Housing Improvement Program to go toward affordable housing. That's good news to Lee Taylor. Every Wednesday through Friday, Taylor is hauling...
Macon Housing Authority plans first-ever development outside Georgia
For the first time in its history, the Macon Housing Authority plans to develop affordable housing outside of Georgia through one of its subsidiary corporations. In-Fill Housing II Inc., a nonprofit corporation created by the housing authority in 2002, wants to build a 64-unit apartment complex called Montrose Court in Lancaster, South Carolina, about 50 miles south of Charlotte.
Warner Robins Secures $1.5 Million Grant for Affordable Housing Development
Warner Robins, GA has received a $1.5 million grant from the Community HOME Investment Program (CHIP), managed by the Department of Community Affairs (DCA). Announced on May 9, 2024, the grant will help build affordable housing for low to moderate-income families. This funding is part of a broader $13 million effort from the HOME Investment Partnerships Program by the US Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), benefiting 19 communities in Georgia.
Warner Robins looks to purchase $420,000 in land for Commercial Circle development
WARNER ROBINS, Ga. — The City of Warner Robins may spend more than $400,000 to buy some land in Commercial Circle. It will go towards creating their ideal downtown with retail, living and green space. At the upcoming Tuesday night council meeting, the council will discuss whether to enter...
Macon-Bibb funds $15.5M in projects, plans to buy Walnut St. properties
MACON, Ga. — Editors note: This story was contributed by the Reg Murphy Center for Collaborative Journalism at Mercer University. The Macon-Bibb County Commission adjusted the fiscal year 2024 budget Tuesday to allocate almost $15.5 million, including nearly $1.2 million in unbudgeted revenue it underestimated from the annual insurance premium tax which fluctuates annually.
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