Broadband For Low Income Users

[jipper]

A group of US technology companies and nonprofit organizations wants builders of low-income housing to include broadband Internet connections in new building projects.

Called Bring IT Home, the campaign would put incentives into America's national Low-Income Housing Tax Credit (LIHTC) program, which helps fund $6 billion worth of low-income housing each year.

The LIHTC program, funded by the federal government and administered by states, provides tax credits to encourage private investment in low-income housing projects, it says, going on:

"Bring IT Home is encouraging states to require high-speed Internet connections in LIHTC housing, and to include the cost of broadband in the subsidized-housing operating budgets. So far, 12 states have changed LIHTC rules to encourage broadband connections, but One Economy officials say they hope all 50 states will participate."

Housing authorities and other nonprofit groups in eight cities also support the program, adds IDG.

source : http://p2pnet.net/story/697

[DudeAsInCool]

A good idea. Let's hope someone puts together a program to help people in the rest of the world, too.

[jipper]

im still waiting for this "Broadband Britian" that Tony B promised

[cube]

we all know tony b sucks peen

and wont get it done

(pfft. look at his " 'hip' gangsta rap" pose)

shootin'

[jipper]

hahahaha, eventho hes white he can still bust a beat with the best of em..eg, dr dre and his bum chum eminem