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Affordable Housing Connectivity Program Stakeholder Forum Overview

The Affordable Housing Connectivity Program (AHCP) is a vital initiative under the ConnectALL plan in New York State, aiming to bridge the digital divide by providing broadband infrastructure to affordable housing properties. With a focus on improving internet access for low-income residents, the AHCP addresses the challenges of high-speed internet affordability and availability. The program offers grants to ISPs and broadband deployment entities to enhance connectivity in underserved communities, fostering economic opportunities and access to essential services. Through stakeholder engagement forums, ConnectALL seeks to promote collaboration, gather input, and enhance the success of statewide digital equity initiatives.

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Affordable Housing Connectivity Program Stakeholder Forum Overview

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  1. Affordable Housing Connectivity Program (AHCP) ConnectALL Stakeholder Forum November 6th, 2023

  2. | HR&A Advisors | HR&A Advisors | HR&A Advisors Presentation Title | HR&A Advisors Agenda Presentation Title Welcome Overview of the Affordable Housing Connectivity Program (AHCP) Property Eligibility How to Participate Q&A Next Steps 1 1 2 2 3 3 4 4 5 5 6 6 2 2

  3. ConnectALL Initiative | October 2023 INTRODUCING CONNECTALL New York State’s ConnectALL Office (CAO) is tasked with implementing Governor Hochul’s $1B+ ConnectALL initiative, a comprehensive plan to bring affordable, reliable, high-speed broadband service to all New Yorkers. ConnectALL Programs Statewide Digital Equity Statewide Digital Equity Plan Plan & Grant Program & Grant Program Municipal Infrastructure Municipal Infrastructure & Assistance & Assistance Affordable Housing Affordable Housing Connectivity Connectivity Rural Rural Connectivity Innovation Connectivity Innovation Broadband Broadband Governor Hochul delivering the 2022 State of the State address. 3

  4. WELCOME: STAKEHOLDER FORUM SERIES ConnectALL seeks to engage with stakeholders to gather input on its programs, share information, provide technical assistance, and create successful partnership and collaboration on ConnectALL programs statewide. Past topics: Past topics: Community Anchor Institutions (CAIs), Counties and Regional Planning Councils; ISP forums on working with New York State, Federal Funding Opportunities for ISPs, Climate Resiliency and Cybersecurity Today’s topic: Today’s topic: Affordable Housing Connectivity Program Upcoming topic: Upcoming topic: SDEP and BEAD public comment forum SDEP and BEAD public comment forum 4

  5. | HR&A Advisors | HR&A Advisors | HR&A Advisors Presentation Title | HR&A Advisors Presentation Title 02 02 Affordable Housing Connectivity Program Overview 5 5 5

  6. ConnectALL Initiative | October 2023 BROADBAND AND AFFORDABLE HOUSING Affordable housing—whether in urban, suburban, or rural settings—is linked with low broadband adoption rates. More than one $35, 000 one- -third third of New York Households with annual incomes below Today, more than one subscriptions. . one- -third third of New York Households below $35, 000 $35, 000 have no home no home broadband subscription broadband subscription.1 $35, 000 do not have home broadband • Fewer than 50% Nearly a million New York households, or 13.1%, do not subscribe to fixed broadband service.2 50% of households have a choice choice in broadband providers. • Nearly 1 million 1 million New York State residents live in affordable housing units vouchers. 2.46% of New York State are unserved, meaning that location has no wired or fixed wireless providers offering 25Mbps.3 live in affordable housing units or receive housing • More than 100,000 100,000 addresses have no no broadband broadband infrastructure infrastructure.4 1. ACS 2019; 2. US Census 2021; 3. NYS Public Service Commission Report 2023; 4. GeoTel 2019 6

  7. ConnectALL Initiative | October 2023 AFFORDABLE HOUSING CONNECTIVITY PROGRAM (AHCP) Studies show that low-income households are paying more for lower-speed internet services. AHCP addresses these issues directly with $100M in funding for broadband infrastructure and upgrades. New York has been awarded $100 million awarded $100 million in Capital Project Funds to fund this critical new broadband-in-housing program. The AHCP AHCP will increase low and healthcare services. increase low- -income income communities’ access communities’ access to employment, education, CAO CAO, in consultation with NYS Homes and funds funds to eligible ISPs and broadband deployment entities to provide speed speed broadband broadband infrastructure infrastructure to affordable housing properties. NYS Homes and Community Renewal (HCR) Community Renewal (HCR), is granting granting high- - provide high 7

  8. ConnectALL Initiative | October 2023 HOW THE AFFORDABLE HOUSING CONNECTIVITY PROGRAM (AHCP) WORKS The nation's largest program to upgrade broadband infrastructure in affordable housing largest program to upgrade broadband infrastructure in affordable housing properties and connect low-income residents with in-unit internet access. Today, more than one subscriptions. . one- -third third of New York Households below $35, 000 Treasury funding must be spent by 2026 spent by 2026. $35, 000 do not have home broadband • Fewer than 50% AHCP AHCP is structured to provide grants entities entities directly to meet this timeline and allow for economies of scale to maximize properties served. 50% of households have a choice provide grants to ISPs choice in broadband providers. to ISPs and broadband deployment broadband deployment • Nearly 1 million 1 million New York State residents live in affordable housing units vouchers. live in affordable housing units or receive housing • CAO conducted focus groups and interviews focus groups and interviews with housing providers program design. with housing providers to shape 8

  9. ConnectALL Initiative | October 2023 AFFORDABLE HOUSING CONNECTIVITY PROGRAM (AHCP): TIMELINE 2023 2024 2025 2026 Program Rollout 1. Program Design and Property Pipeline Preparation 2. Grantee and Property Matching 3. Awarding Grants 4. New Infrastructure Deployed, Digital Inclusion Resources Offered 9

  10. | HR&A Advisors | HR&A Advisors | HR&A Advisors Presentation Title | HR&A Advisors Presentation Title 03 03 Property Eligibility 10 10 10

  11. ConnectALL Initiative | October 2023 PROPERTY ELIGIBILITY AHCP-eligible properties are affordable rental housing units affordable rental housing units, publicly or privately owned, that are regulated by a government agency. Properties where units are part of one of the units are part of one of the following programs programs are likely eligible eligible for the AHCP: following 4% and 9% low-income housing tax credit (LIHTC); project-based section 8; HOME; Mitchell-Lama; and Federal public housing operating funds • • • • • Properties supported by other HUD, state, county, and local funding programs may be eligible. 11

  12. | HR&A Advisors | HR&A Advisors | HR&A Advisors Presentation Title | HR&A Advisors Presentation Title 04 04 How to Participate 12 12 12

  13. ConnectALL Initiative | October 2023 HOW TO PARTICIPATE Complete the Owner Interest Survey today at broadband.ny.gov broadband.ny.gov. Owners indicate interest and provide building- specific details in an online survey. Early respondents: Early respondents: If you submitted an early interest form, CAO will contact you soon for additional information. Support is available for owners with questions Support is available for owners with questions about filling out about filling out the survey! the survey! **Already working with an ISP? Let CAO know **Already working with an ISP? Let CAO know in the interest survey and in the interest survey and encourage the ISP to submit an application for grant funds to to submit an application for grant funds to serve your property. serve your property. encourage the ISP 13

  14. ConnectALL Initiative | October 2023 ISP SELECTION ISP selection and property matching will be based on: 1) The quality of the ISP’s approach 2) Property specific deployment plans With an opportunity for owner review before agreements are signed 14

  15. ConnectALL Initiative | October 2023 PROGRAM PARTICIPATION Owners' primary responsibilities will include: Designating a Designating a primary point of contact (POC) point of contact (POC) for CAO and the assigned Vendor primary Providing Providing interior and exterior building access to the Vendor to the Vendor as necessary Entering into an agreement agreement with the assigned Vendor access Vendor 15

  16. ConnectALLInitiative | June 2023 Initiative | June 2023 Q&A + DISCUSSION Q&A + DISCUSSION ConnectALL FAQs FAQs • What technologies will the Vendors use to provide service? • How will tenants afford the broadband service? • What other types of support will be provided to tenants? • Other questions? 16

  17. | HR&A Advisors | HR&A Advisors | HR&A Advisors Presentation Title | HR&A Advisors Presentation Title 06 06 Next Steps 17 17 17

  18. ConnectALL Initiative | October 2023 COMING UP • Slides and notes from today’s session will be shared and posted online This week • Participate in the Owner Interest Survey: https://broadband.ny.gov/affordable-housing-connectivity- program Fall 2023 • Get in touch: ahcp@esd.ny.gov Visit broadband.ny.gov for information on upcoming events and engaging with ConnectALL 18

  19. Thank you! Contact the ConnectALLOffice: ahcp@esd.ny.gov 19

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