Help available for lower-income people to sign up for less costly internet

Press Release, Rochester Housing Authority

MEDINA – Cornell Cooperative Extension’s Digital Literacy team is running a 2-day event to help residents who qualify for Medicaid, SNAP, WIC, Public Housing, and Section 8 to receive a $30 monthly discount on their internet bill.

The Rochester Housing Authority has let its Orleans County Section 8 participants know to attend and openly invites any similarly qualified low-income family to attend as well, even if they are not a Rochester Housing Authority participant.

While families that qualify can sign-up on their own (there is information in English and Spanish at RochesterHousing.org), those that are somewhat reluctant can step through the process with an in-person guide at the Lee-Whedon Memorial Library, 620 West Ave, Medina, NY 14103 on this evening from 6 to 8 p.m. or on Thursday from 11 a.m. until 1 p.m.

Attendees are asked to bring their most recent internet bill with them.

About the Rochester Housing Authority

Established in 1955 as an independent public corporation by New York State Public Housing Law, the Rochester Housing Authority serves more than 27,000 lower-income residents and program participants in a five-county Greater Rochester area including Monroe, Orleans, Livingston, Ontario and Wayne counties.

Approximately 20% of those reside in the 2,400-plus RHA public housing units, while others served receive assistance in the form of voucher or certificate programs that help them afford eligible, private housing.