Macon House Authority CEO Retires After Over 30 Years, Appoints Successor
Friday, October 30th, 2026
The CEO of the Macon Housing Authority is leaving the agency after three decades, appointing a housing authority employee of nearly 10 years as a replacement, according to a release from the housing authority.
Mike Austin, who has been with the Macon Housing Authority for over 30 years, is set to retire on Nov. 1.
“Mike Austin's contributions to Macon and to affordable housing across Georgia have been extraordinary,” Jeff Battcher, Chair of the Macon Housing Authority Board of Commissioners, said in a statement. “Over nearly three decades, Mike has helped transform not only our Housing Authority, but the lives of thousands of individuals and families."
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