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Pharr expands Far Connect broadband to housing authority properties using CDBG dollars
Summary
Pharr announced Far Connect broadband service will expand to three housing authority sites (Sunset Terrace, Farfetch Terrace, Las Canteras) using Community Development Block Grant funding; staff said plans start at $25 and the program will continue to expand to additional sites.
City events staff and housing partners told the commission that Pharr's Far Connect broadband program is expanding into units managed by the Pharr Housing Authority, enabling low-cost, fast Internet for residents at Sunset Terrace, Farfetch Terrace and Las Canteras.
A presenter said the expansion was made possible by Community Development Block Grant funding allocated to the housing authority and described three ribbon cuttings held for the initial sites; staff said the program is planned to expand to a fourth site and beyond. City events staff clarified that PSJA pays for its students' access under a separate arrangement and that Far Connect plans low-cost consumer tiers starting at $25.
Officials also recapped recent city events tied to outreach and enrollment for the broadband program and noted community block parties where residents could register for service. The commission praised the partnership with the housing authority and said the project reflects long-term vision to provide reliable Internet to residents.
No formal vote specific to the Far Connect expansion was recorded beyond staff presentations and public acknowledgment; the commission continued with the regular agenda.
