The Roanoke-Chowan Regional Housing Authority is working to help build awareness about the Affordable Connectivity Program, a Federal Communications Commission program.
ACP helps ensure that households can afford the broadband they need for work, school, healthcare and more.
Households are encouraged to get connected by visiting the office located at 205 Tinsley Way, Gaston on Thursday between the hours of 1 p.m. to 3 p.m.
For more information, contact Cindy Powell at 252-537-1051, ext. 239.
The Affordable Connectivity Program provides a discount of up to $30 per month toward broadband service for eligible households and up to $75 per month for qualifying households on qualifying Tribal lands.
The benefit also provides up to a $100 per household discount toward a one-time purchase of a computer, laptop, or tablet if the household contributes more than $10 and less than $50 toward the purchase through a participating broadband provider.
A household is eligible for the Affordable Connectivity Program if the household income is at or below 200 percent of the Federal Poverty Guidelines, or if a member of the household meets at least one of the criteria below:
Received a Federal Pell Grant during the current award year;
Meets the eligibility criteria for a participating provider's existing low-income internet program;
Participates in one of these assistance programs: Free and Reduced-Price School Lunch Program or School Breakfast Program including USDA Community Eligibility Provision schools
SNAP
Medicaid
Housing Choice Voucher Program (Section 8 Vouchers)
Project-Based Rental Assistance (PBRA)/202/811
Public Housing
Supplemental Security Income
WIC
Veterans Pension or Survivor Benefits
Lifeline
Participates in one of these assistance programs and lives on Qualifying Tribal lands:
Bureau of Indian Affairs General Assistance
Tribal TANF
Food Distribution Program on Indian Reservations
Tribal Head Start (income based)
Affordable Housing Programs for American Indians, Alaska Natives or Native Hawaiians
Eligible households can enroll by going to GetInternet.gov to submit an online application or print a mail-in application, or by contacting their preferred participating broadband provider and selecting a plan.
