Macon-Bibb County, GA
10/02/2026 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 10/01/2026 20:09
Building homes, building hope in Napier Heights
October 1, 2026
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On Wednesday, September 23, Congressman Sanford Bishop traded the halls of Congress for a build site in Napier Heights, joining volunteers and future homeowners as they worked on two new homes for the Clark and Sandifer families. Among those volunteers were Mayor Lester Miller, District 5 Commissioner Andrea Cooke, Economic and Community Development Director Wanzina Jackson, and Neighborhood Program Coordinator Jerry Battle.
The homes are being built by Macon Milledgeville Regional Habitat for Humanity (MMR Habitat) as part of its continued work to expand affordable homeownership opportunities in Macon-Bibb County. During his visit, Congressman Bishop worked alongside volunteers and the families while learning more about Habitat's work in the neighborhood.
"We are at a time when the demand for affordable, safe, and healthy homes far exceeds the available supply, causing many families to face extremely difficult choices between housing and other basic needs like food, healthcare, and childcare," said MMR Habitat Executive Director Ivey Hall. "This is a national issue and this is also a local issue. We are grateful for the time Congressman Bishop spent with our future Habitat families on the build site to learn more about their needs and help build their new homes. His support of funding to address the need for affordable housing at the federal level has a direct impact in our ability to build more homes for families in our community."
Since 2022, MMR Habitat has completed seven new homes in Napier Heights, with ten more planned over the next year.
Congressman Bishop's visit comes as federal funding that would support additional Habitat homes in Napier Heights is being considered as part of the Fiscal Year 2027 appropriations process. The funding has passed the U.S. House of Representatives and is pending in the Senate.
MMR Habitat works with partner families to build safe, decent, and affordable homes throughout Macon-Bibb, Jones, and Milledgeville-Baldwin counties.
The work in Napier Heights is part of a larger effort to strengthen neighborhoods and create pathways to homeownership for families throughout the community.
"We know a house is about so much more than four walls. It's stability, it's an investment in a family's future, and it's a building block for a stronger neighborhood," said Mayor Lester Miller. "Seeing these families out here helping build their own homes is exactly what partnership and community are all about."
To learn more about homeownership opportunities with MMR Habitat, visit https://www.mmrhabitat.org.
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