On September 1 at 10:00 a.m. Pacific – 1:00 p.m. ET, LeadingAge will host a call with the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to examine internet connectivity options for HUD-assisted communities. The call will take place as part of LeadingAge’s regular monthly “Internet Connectivity in Affordable Senior Housing” workgroup and will feature staff from the FCC Commissioner’s office. The FCC is the federal entity overseeing communications efforts for the country, including a now-permanent pandemic-era program to reduce the monthly cost of internet service for income-qualifying households, called the Affordable Connectivity Program (ACP). LeadingAge has been advocating with FCC to adjust the program to align better with the HUD-assisted portfolio; in early August, FCC voted to take significant steps to increasing ACP enrollment among residents receiving federal rental assistance, including a new data matching agreement with HUD and a new outreach program directed at HUD-assisted residents.

Register for the working group call at https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZYvcuiorT8tGtKImqH-4oo7SRZLTMq3Sa6P, and send advance questions to Juliana (jbilowich@leadingage.org).