New York To Secure $10/Month Broadband for Thousands in Affordable Housing
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Closing the digital divide for the 18 million households that have access to the Internet but can't afford to connect.
New York's ConnectALL Initiative is leading the way in bringing affordable broadband to families in public and affordable housing.
Under its Affordable Housing Connectivity Program, the state is awarding $13.1 million to secure long-term, $10/month high-speed internet for over 14,000 low-income households in 780 public and affordable housing buildings in Buffalo, New York City, and Rochester through 2034.
We commend Governor Hochul and the state of New York’s commitment to ensuring that every household has access to affordable high-speed internet.?
Webinar Highlights Broadband Affordability Benefit Proposal
This month, our team held?webinars for stakeholders and Congressional staff to discuss our policy proposals in A Broadband Affordability Benefit to Connect the Unconnected. We? explored key aspects of our proposal and answered questions as we work to gain support among partner organizations and policymakers. Our team will continue to seek sponsors for legislation and are hopeful that we will see this proposal introduced as a bill in the 119th Congress.?
Louisiana and Delaware’s BEAD Final Proposals Approved
Congratulations to Louisiana and Delaware on the NTIA’s approval of their BEAD Final Proposals! This marks a significant step in closing the digital divide and bringing reliable, high-speed internet to thousands of unconnected families. By investing in broadband infrastructure and equitable access, both states are paving the way for greater economic opportunity and digital inclusion for all their residents.