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Federal inspectors headed back to Macon Gardens

The Macon Gardens apartments could lose their federal Section 8 funding if inspectors say it's not up to code.
Credit: Kristen D Swilley
The apartment complex submitted required paperwork and will be reinspected

Federal inspectors are headed back to a troubled Macon apartment complex next week.

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The Macon Gardens apartments could lose their federal Section 8 funding if inspectors say it's not up to code.

Joseph Phillips, spokesman for the federal Department of Housing and Urban Development, says they'll return to the apartments Oct. 21.

Macon Gardens got a 40 out of 100 on a recent inspection. Tenants have complained for years about health and safety problems at the complex off Mercer University Drive.

Phillips says it could take several weeks to get those inspection scores and learn whether the complex loses its funding.

Public money pays most of the rent at the Macon Garden Apartments, and HUD admits they haven't followed up on problems there.

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