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Macon-Bibb County Planning & Zoning Commissioner Tim Jones questions developers about planned amenities in a proposed residential cluster development off Jennifer Drive.

Concerns over wetland, amenities stall south Bibb subdivision approval

Macon-Bibb County Planning & Zoning commissioners say the housing is needed, but neighbors raised concerns about the planned development near wetlands
Liz Fabian, Civic Journalism Senior Fellow
June 14, 2023
What Macon Offers to the Homeless Community

What Macon Offers to the Homeless Community

Al Wooten II and Caris Weinberg
May 8, 2023
Allen Camp after his interview at the Daybreak Center on April 20, 2023. Allen is disabled and was unhoused for six months but is now getting into an apartment and paying expenses by working part-time and using his SSDI payments.

Who is Housing Insecure in Macon?

Olivia Scott and Cole Brockman
May 5, 2023
Randy Bedingfield plays the piano during a November reception at the Daybreak Day Center, which offers an array of services to the unhoused in Macon. Daybreak is privately funded but a Georgia Senate bill would audit public funds spent on such services.

A Georgia Senate bill asks for audits of homeless services. Why?

Grant Blankenship, Georgia Public Broadcasting
March 8, 2023
Heavy equipment recently clears the construction site where the Macon Housing Authority and Depaul USA are building Central City Apartments that are expected to be completed at the end of 2023.

From hazardous site to workforce housing and homeless respite

Macon Housing Authority, DePaul USA to break ground for Central City Apartments near Daybreak
Liz Fabian, Civic Journalism Senior Fellow
June 29, 2022
The Macon Housing Authority plans build an $18 million affordable housing complex on Walnut Street next to Daybreak. The development will include a respite for the homeless recovering from surgery or illness.

Downtown Macon low income housing complex earns crucial tax credits

Liz Fabian, Civic Reporting Senior Fellow
November 17, 2020
Homeless Population Suffering During Change Shortage

Homeless Population Suffering During Change Shortage

Angel Colquitt
July 22, 2020
Mercer University in Macon conducted pop up coronavirus testing at a homeless day center after other labs turned people away for not having a car for "drive up" tests.

Coronavirus Tests For The Homeless When ‘Drive Up’ Isn’t An Option

Grant Blankenship, Georgia Public Broadcasting
June 5, 2020
Local Organizations Join Forces to Support Macon’s Homeless Population

Local Organizations Join Forces to Support Macon’s Homeless Population

Nadia Pressley
April 21, 2020
The Macon Housing Authority plans build an $18 million affordable housing complex on Walnut Street next to Daybreak. The development will include a respite for the homeless recovering from surgery or illness.

Low-income housing, homeless respite planned for downtown Macon

Liz Fabian, Civic Reporting Senior Fellow
March 13, 2020
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