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Housing authority pursues "digital equity" plan to connect residents; public commenter urges hybrid meetings
Summary
Board discussed pursuing state digital equity funds to close connectivity gaps for public housing residents, noting 59 children and 249 households affected; a public commenter praised the effort and recommended hybrid meetings and website improvements.
The Housing Authority of the City of New Brunswick told the board it is pursuing a digital equity plan to expand Internet access for residents and their children.
Chairman Wright said he had "given [Joel Bewley] the challenge of, looking into the digital equity dollars that are out there in the state of New Jersey" and referenced a statewide funding pool he described at about $20,000,000. Wright said the authority has 59 children and 249 households and…
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