Housing Authority of the City of Macon-Bibb, Section 8 / HCV PHA Profile
Housing Authority of the City of Macon-Bibb administers federal Section 8 / Housing Choice Voucher rental assistance, GA, with 3,689 authorized HCV units (HUD High Performer size bracket). Contact details, payment-standard reference, and nearby PHAs to broaden your waitlist strategy.
How this PHA compares nearby
Authorized HCV units · HA vs nearby GA agencies
- HA County of Dekalb, GA
Housing Authority of the County of Dekalb, GA
4,719 units
- HA Augusta
Housing Authority of the City of Augusta
4,465 units
- HA Columbus, Georgia
Housing Authority of Columbus, Georgia
4,132 units
- This PHA
Housing Authority of the City of Macon-Bibb (this PHA)
3,689 units
- HA Savannah
Housing Authority of Savannah
3,438 units
- HA Marietta
Housing Authority of the City of Marietta
2,820 units
The verdict
Housing Authority of the City of Macon-Bibb administers 3,689 authorized Housing Choice Vouchers - among the largest Section 8 agencies in the country, larger than 97% of GA agencies.
- 3,689
- authorized Section 8 vouchers
- 96th
- percentile by size, nationally
- 97th
- percentile in GA
As a HUD-certified Public Housing Authority in GA, Housing Authority of the City of Macon-Bibb runs Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher rental assistance with 3,689 authorized Section 8 units (High Performer size bracket). Reach the agency directly for current waitlist status and application steps.
- 97th percentile by unit count in GA
- HUD size bracket: High Performer
Section 8 / HCV units
3,689
High Performer bracket
Total authorized units
219
All programs combined
State-rank percentile
97 th
Among GA PHAs
2-BR standard range · GA
$905–$1,830 /mo
Median $905/mo · 2-BR
Compared to nationwide HUD median of 62%, PHAs with high HCV share typically focus on tenant-based assistance over project-based public housing.
Where Housing Authority of the City of Macon-Bibb sits among U.S. PHAs
By authorized Housing Choice Vouchers, across every PHA that runs them. Most are small; a handful of big-city authorities run the long right tail.
3,689 Top 7% higher than 93% of 2,129 voucher-running PHAs
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Source HUD PIH authorized-unit directory · FY2025
Housing Authority of the City of Macon-Bibb: What the HUD Directory Shows
Housing Authority of the City of Macon-Bibb appears in HUD's Public and Indian Housing (PIH) Open Data set, one of 3,780 Public Housing Authorities nationwide running the Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher program alongside every other agency in GA. HUD authorizes 3,689 Section 8 / HCV units for this agency, against 219 total authorized units across every HUD program combined. Under HUD's PHAS scoring, this agency carries a "High Performer" designation, a bracket that affects how often it reports and how closely HUD oversees it.
HUD logs its program type as "Combined," which determines which voucher streams (regular HCV, VASH, Family Unification, Mainstream, or project-based conversions) it can run. Ranked by Section 8 unit count within GA, it sits at the 97th percentile there, ahead of 97% of GA PHAs by that measure. Every PHA in the directory runs its own waitlist, publishes its own admissions plan, and sets its own local preferences within the federal Section 8 rulebook, so this authorized-unit figure is a ceiling, not a promise of current availability.
Across GA's 112 HUD FMR areas, the FY2025 2-bedroom payment standard runs $905-$1,830/month (median $905); Housing Authority of the City of Macon-Bibb sets its own figure within 90-110% of HUD's Fair Market Rent for the specific area it serves, so confirm the exact number for your metro before signing anything. its main line is 4787525000. Use the nearby-PHA list below to broaden your waitlist strategy across the state.
Contact this PHA
- Phone
- 4787525000
- Fax
- 4787525199
- maustin@maconhousing.com
- Executive Director
- maustin@maconhousing.com · 4787525255
How to apply at Housing Authority of the City of Macon-Bibb
How to apply at this PHA
Before applying, confirm whether this PHA's waitlist is currently open. Waitlist status can change without much notice, some PHAs open for as little as 72 hours at a time. Application channels typically include:
- The PHA's own website (search "Housing Authority of the City of Macon-Bibb Section 8 application")
- A public notice posted at the PHA office or in the legal notices of the local newspaper
- HUD-approved housing counseling agencies in the area
- Local legal-aid and tenant-advocacy groups
See our step-by-step How to Apply for Section 8 guide for the full federal application process.
What to expect, typical waitlist
HUD does not publish current waitlist open/closed status centrally, and waitlist lengths vary sharply by local demand. In high-cost metros, waits can exceed 5–10 years and many waitlists are closed. In smaller cities and rural counties, waits of 6 months to 3 years are more typical. Some PHAs use a lottery rather than first-come-first-served. This site does not predict your individual wait time. Contact the PHA directly to confirm the current list status and whether local preferences apply to your household. Our waitlist strategy guide explains how to maximize your odds by applying to multiple PHAs.
Payment standard reference
Payment standards are set per HUD FMR area, not per agency. Across GA's 112 HUD FMR areas, the FY2025 2-bedroom payment standard ranges $905–$1,830/month (median $905). Housing Authority of the City of Macon-Bibb sets its own figure within 90–110% of HUD's Fair Market Rent for the specific area it serves.
Find your exact number: look up the 2-, 1-, and 3-bedroom payment standards for your metro with the payment-standard lookup tool, then confirm the current figure with the PHA before signing a lease. See our Payment Standards vs. FMR guide.
Nearby PHAs in GA
A closed waitlist here doesn't rule out the region, applying to several nearby PHAs at once is the standard workaround. Agencies close by:
- Housing Authority of Savannah · 3,438 units
- Housing Authority of Columbus, Georgia · 4,132 units
- Housing Authority of the City of Augusta · 4,465 units
- Housing Authority of the City of Marietta · 2,820 units
- Housing Authority of the County of Dekalb, GA · 4,719 units
Related guides
Source: HUD PIH Open Data (FY25). Last compiled April 2026. Payment-standard figures: Source: HUD USER Fair Market Rent FY2025. If any contact detail has changed, please email corrections@plainvoucher.com. See our methodology for how we compile and cross-reference this data.
⚠ Disclaimer. PlainVoucher is not affiliated with HUD or with Housing Authority of the City of Macon-Bibb. Data here is compiled from HUD public sources for informational purposes only and is not a substitute for consulting the PHA directly about eligibility, waitlist status, or application procedures.