ConnectHome-Albany Aims to Provide Internet Access to the City's HUD Housing

Friday, October 23rd, 2015

Most people are familiar with the “income gap” between America’s wealthy and the poor. There is also a technology gap known as the “digital divide.” Thursday afternoon, the City of Albany, the Dougherty County School System and the Albany Housing Authority took a step toward closing that gap.

The trio is launching locally a pilot project designed to bring Internet access to families in HUD-assisted housing that is part of a national effort called ConnectHome-Albany.

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