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Richard King Mellon Foundation Provides Grant Funds to Bolster HACP Digital Literacy Programs
From the Housing Authority of the City of Pittsburgh’s press release:
Akron Metropolitan Housing Authority to offer Wi-Fi zones
From Akron.com:
The Akron Metropolitan Housing Authority (AMHA) and Building For Tomorrow’s ConnectHome Akron Initiative is bringing internet service to underserved communities through high-speed community Wi-Fi zones.
According to AMHA officials, the Wi-Fi Zones will give residents in AMHA public housing full access to quality wireless internet service in their residential units. Previously, residents could access free Wi-Fi in common areas only.
A Learning Hub In D.C. Public Housing Is Helping Students Navigate Distance Learning (District of Columbia Housing Authority)
From DCist:
Students sat two to a table, separated by plexiglass and wearing face masks.
An 11-year-old girl took a math test on decimals. A 9-year-old boy solved a word problem that directed him to calculate the attendance size of the Super Bowl. His 7-year-old sister doodled in a notebook during a break from her virtual second-grade class.
Council of Large Public Housing Authorities Awarded Grant from the Center for Disaster Philanthropy to Better Protect Vulnerable Populations During COVID-19

November 20, 2020
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November 10 | 2:00 PM ET
Mayor announces free internet for 9,000 people in L.A. public housing (Housing Authority of the City of Los Angeles)
From Los Angeles Daily News:
Mayor Eric Garcetti announced a new initiative Friday designed to deliver six months of free internet access to residents in four public housing communities across Los Angeles, making low-cost, high-quality broadband options available to 9,000 people in nearly 3,600 housing units.
The initiative stems from a partnership between the Mayor’s Office of Budget and Innovation, the Housing Authority of the City of Los Angeles, Starry Internet and Microsoft Corp., a city statement reported.
Broadband Service Now Available In Grantham (Housing Authority of the City of Goldsboro)
From Goldsboro Daily News:
Open Broadband is pleased to announce that high speed broadband is now available in the Grantham area of Wayne County. The service went live on Friday, October 9th, and those who signed up for service are now being scheduled for installation.