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Here's what's being done to improve affordable housing in the Macon area

Stories by Macon Telegraph journalists, with AI summarization

Affordable housing is an area of concern for leaders in both Bibb County and nearby Warner Robins.

1. Macon-Bibb County pushed for new single-family homes in south Macon, creating a phased development to boost the local homeowning base. In July, the county was seeking a developer to build 10 single family homes to be constructed in three phases.

2. Earlier this month, Warner Robins started a workforce housing project, breaking ground on townhomes to support first-time buyers. The project includes eight single-story townhomes on Airman Boulevard just off U.S. Route 129.

3. Lastly, Macon Housing Authority released a survey in August to assess housing needs, aiming to guide future policy and development efforts.

Read more in the stories below:

A plot of land sits off of Villa Esta Avenue on Tuesday, July 22, 2025, in Macon, Georgia. The area is one potential location for a new affordable housing development in South Macon. By Katie Tucker/The Telegraph

NO. 1: BIBB COUNTY SEEKS DEVELOPER TO BUILD AFFORDABLE HOMES IN SOUTH MACON. WHAT WE KNOW

The development will consist up of to 10 affordable homes constructed in three phases. | Published July 25, 2025 | Read Full Story by Lucinda Warnke

Macon-Bibb County mayor Lester Miller speaks at a press conference before the demolition of Macon Charter Academy on Tuesday, March 11, 2025, in the Pleasant Hill neighborhood in Macon, Georgia. The former school sat abandoned after closing in 2016. Now, investors and city officials plan to use the land to build 64 affordable housing units. By Katie Tucker/The Telegraph

NO. 2: BIBB COUNTY RELEASES SURVEY TO ASSESS AFFORDABLE HOUSING. IS MACON AFFORDABLE?

Macon Housing Authority is looking toward the future of affordable housing in Bibb County. | Published August 13, 2025 | Read Full Story by Lucinda Warnke

Deep Solutions Construction owner Michael Ware speaks at the ceremonial ground breaking for eight new affordable housing townhomes on Wednesday, Sept. 10, 2025, in Warner Robins, Georgia. The project is the first city funded affordable housing development in Warner Robins through a $1.5 million Community HOME Investment Program (CHIP) 2024 grant. By Katie Tucker/The Telegraph

NO. 3: WARNER ROBINS BREAKS GROUND ON FIRST CITY-LED WORKFORCE HOUSING DEVELOPMENT

The city of Warner Robins broke ground Wednesday on its first workforce housing development aimed at creating a path to home ownership for working families. | Published September 10, 2025 | Read Full Story by Lucinda Warnke

The summary above was drafted with the help of AI tools and edited by journalists in our News division. All stories listed were reported, written and edited by McClatchy journalists.