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Standing on a trolley loaded with representatives from land banks across Georgia, River Edge Behavioral Health CEO Cass Hatcher points to the construction site where a tiny homes development for unhoused individuals who have mental health challenges is being built. The tour of housing developments in Macon on Wednesday was part of the annual Georgia Association of Land Bank Authorities summit.

Georgia aims to grow workforce housing amid statewide housing shortage

Laura Corley, Civic Journalism Fellow
December 8, 2023
Diane Collins, left, her mother Bernice Smith, center and their friend Tony Fordham, on the porch of Collins' Davis Place apartment.

‘We can’t build fast enough.’ Macon Housing Authority is funding, upgrading affordable housing

Laura Corley, Civic Journalism Fellow
February 22, 2023
Macon-Bibb County Mayor Lester Miller points to the proposed amphitheater in his plans for Macon Mall.

Future Macon Mall plans could include casino, hotel and ‘Mac Town’

Mayor Lester Miller explains how county will acquire, manage and expand shopping center to include amphitheater
Liz Fabian, Civic Journalism Senior Fellow
October 14, 2021
Piedmont Construction's Randall Posey checks progress on clearing land at 3568 Northside Drive for a new senior citizen affordable housing complex.

Housing demand creates Macon-Bibb construction boom

Liz Fabian, Civic Journalism Senior Fellow
April 19, 2021
Two rented shipping containers behind the Macon-Bibb County Board of Elections represent just one of the added expenses for the state's new voting machines.

‘We don’t have enough money,’ Macon-Bibb elections board says of budget reduction

Liz Fabian, Civic Reporting Senior Fellow
June 24, 2020
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