HUD PIH directory · Section 8 / HCV

Macon Program For Progress, Section 8 / HCV PHA profile

Macon Program For Progress administers federal Section 8 / Housing Choice Voucher rental assistance, NC, with 228 authorized HCV units. Contact details, payment-standard reference, and nearby PHAs to broaden your waitlist strategy.

228
Authorized HCV units
35th
National size percentile
12th
NC size percentile
83
NC FMR areas
HUD PIH FY25 directory NC · Section 8 / HCV 228 HCV units 12th percentile in NC
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How this PHA compares nearby

Authorized HCV units · Macon Program For Progress vs nearby NC agencies

units
Source HUD PIH authorized-unit directory As of FY2025

The verdict

Macon Program For Progress administers 228 authorized Housing Choice Vouchers - a mid-sized Section 8 agency, larger than 12% of NC agencies.

228
authorized Section 8 vouchers
35th
percentile by size, nationally
12th
percentile in NC
D
Composite Score
40/100
Macon Program For Progress

Based on authorized voucher scale, HUD's own PHAS performance designation, and state-wide housing-cost context from federal sources -- not wait-list length, application difficulty, unit quality, or day-to-day service experience.

Scale F
228 units
Authorized Section 8 / HCV units, national percentile among reporting PHAs
HUD Performance N/A
Not rated
HUD Public Housing Assessment System (PHAS) designation
Cost Context C
$998/mo
State-wide median 2BR payment standard (83 areas, 2026) -- not this PHA's specific service area
228 Section 8 units

Macon Program For Progress, based in NC, appears in HUD's directory with a reported Section 8 / Housing Choice Voucher authorization with 228 authorized Section 8 units. The directory does not provide a current waitlist or application-status feed.

  • 12th percentile by unit count in NC
Compiled from official public sources by the publisher.

Section 8 / HCV units

228

Mid-sized nationally

Total authorized units

-

not reported

State-rank percentile

12 th

Bottom quartile among NC PHAs

2-BR standard range · NC

$925–$1,750 /mo

Median $998/mo · 2-BR

Section 8 / HCV share of Macon Program For Progress authorized units 100.0%
HUD nationwide median

Compared to nationwide HUD median of 62%, PHAs with high HCV share typically focus on tenant-based assistance over project-based public housing.

Where Macon Program For Progress 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.

228 35th percentile higher than 35% of 2,129 voucher-running PHAs

0–10,000: 2,086 voucher-running PHAs (98%). This entry sits in this band. 10,000–20,000: 29 voucher-running PHAs (1%). Above this entry. 20,000–30,000: 8 voucher-running PHAs (0%). Above this entry. 30,000–40,000: 1 voucher-running PHAs (0%). Above this entry. 40,000–50,000: 1 voucher-running PHAs (0%). Above this entry. 50,000–60,000: 3 voucher-running PHAs (0%). Above this entry. 60,000–70,000: 0 voucher-running PHAs (0%). Above this entry. 70,000–80,000: 0 voucher-running PHAs (0%). Above this entry. 80,000–90,000: 0 voucher-running PHAs (0%). Above this entry. 90,000–100,000: 0 voucher-running PHAs (0%). Above this entry. 100,000–110,000: 0 voucher-running PHAs (0%). Above this entry. 110,000–120,000: 0 voucher-running PHAs (0%). Above this entry. 120,000–130,000: 1 voucher-running PHAs (0%). Above this entry. This PHA 0 130,000 every voucher-running PHA, bucketed by value

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Source HUD PIH authorized-unit directory · FY2025

What HUD's PIH Record for Macon Program For Progress Tells You

HUD authorizes 228 Section 8 / HCV units for this agency. That count sits inside HUD's national PIH roster of 3,780 Section 8 agencies, NC's share of the total, where Macon Program For Progress is listed as an active administering entity.

Ranked by Section 8 unit count within NC, it sits at the 12th percentile there, ahead of 12% of NC PHAs by that measure. HUD logs its program type as "Section 8," which determines which voucher streams (regular HCV, VASH, Family Unification, Mainstream, or project-based conversions) it can run. HUD reports this authorized-unit figure as a capacity field. It is not a live waitlist, availability, eligibility, or application-status signal.

Across NC's 83 HUD FMR areas, the FY2026 2-bedroom payment standard runs $925-$1,750/month (median $998); Macon Program For Progress sets its own figure within 90-110 percent 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 8285244471. Verify current programs, availability, and any application path directly with the agency.

Contact this PHA

Phone
8285244471
Fax
8285240823
Email
groper@mppnhc.org
How to apply at Macon Program For Progress

How to use this PHA record

HUD's directory reports 228 authorized Section 8 / Housing Choice Voucher units for Macon Program For Progress. That is a reported authorization field, not a live waitlist, application, eligibility, or availability feed.

Use the contact details above to verify an agency's current programs and instructions directly. PlainVoucher does not predict an individual wait time, recommend an application path, or infer a household's eligibility from this directory record.

Payment standard reference

Payment standards are set per HUD FMR area, not per agency. Across NC's 83 HUD FMR areas, the FY2026 2-bedroom payment standard ranges $925–$1,750/month (median $998). These are area reference amounts, not a payment promise from Macon Program For Progress for a particular household or unit.

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 agency before relying on it. See our Payment Standards vs. FMR guide for the source-backed area context.

Nationwide PHAs with similar voucher scale or total HUD inventory

Two cross-state peer sets for Macon Program For Progress, outside NC so they are not the same-state scale matches above.

Similar authorized HCV units

Nearest nationwide agencies outside NC (228 HCV units here).

Peers are nearest-neighbor matches on HUD PIH authorized Section 8 units and total program inventory; agencies below 100 units on a metric are excluded from that axis.

Nearby PHAs in NC

Comparable NC PHA records, ordered by reported unit count:

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What to do with this PHA profile

Macon Program For Progress is a HUD PIH directory record with 228 authorized HCV units.

  • Open the North Carolina state directory for PHA-count vs authorized-HCV context. North Carolina PHAs
  • Look up the HUD Fair Market Rent schedule that covers this market before reading payment-standard ranges. Payment standards
  • Read the process guides for waitlists, income limits, and portability - they explain HUD rules, not whether a household should apply. Guides hub

PlainVoucher is not affiliated with HUD or this PHA. Directory figures are informational only. Eligibility, waitlist status, and application routes are set by the PHA and change frequently - confirm with the agency directly.

Frequently Asked Questions

What does the HUD record show for Macon Program For Progress?

HUD's PIH directory reports 228 authorized Section 8 / Housing Choice Voucher units for Macon Program For Progress in NC. That authorization is a reported program-size field, not proof of a current waitlist, application route, eligibility decision, or available voucher.

Can I apply through this Macon Program For Progress profile?

No. PlainVoucher's HUD directory record does not carry a live application or waitlist feed. Use the agency contact details to verify current programs, availability, application instructions, and eligibility directly before relying on this profile.

Is Macon Program For Progress part of HUD?

HUD lists Macon Program For Progress in its Public and Indian Housing directory as a local Public Housing Authority. This profile preserves HUD's reported record and contact fields; it does not establish the agency's current services or policies.

How should I read the payment-standard reference?

Payment standards vary by HUD Fair Market Rent area. PlainVoucher shows the published area reference, not a payment promise for a specific agency, household, or unit; confirm the current local figure directly before signing a lease.

Related guides

Source: HUD PIH Open Data (FY25). The PHA directory source was consolidated in April 2026. Payment-standard figures: Source: HUD USER Fair Market Rent FY2026. 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 Macon Program For Progress. Data here is compiled from HUD public sources for informational purposes only. It is not a substitute for consulting the PHA directly about eligibility, waitlist status, or application procedures.

Read our methodology, how this data is sourced, computed, and verified. · Verify with HUD →

Source and method. PlainVoucher compiles public HUD and U.S. Census release data into a searchable reference. Release periods and source boundaries are identified on each data surface; PlainVoucher does not determine eligibility, waitlist status, payment standards, or local PHA rules. Read our editorial standards and corrections policy, methodology, or report a data error. Data current as of 2026-09-02.