CA SCR90

Encourages all state and local affordable housing lenders administering competitive multifamily housing programs to provide competitive points for developments offering free high-speed in-home Internet service for a minimum of 10 years to tenants

Recognizes Internet service and network maintenance costs as eligible operating costs and expenses in affordable housing developments and programs

References California Tax Credit Allocation Committee policy that has resulted in 16,949 units of affordable housing statewide having in-home Internet service since 2003

Notes disparities in Internet access and broadband adoption between low-income and higher-income households, and between different racial and ethnic groups in California

Cites research showing positive correlations between home Internet access and employment growth, academic performance of low-income children, and school enrollment rates