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Join us for these four FREE Lunch and Learn Financial Workshops during the month of March at Babbs Coffee House – Jamestown Main Floor Meeting Room.
Registration is open to the first 20 individuals. Registration is required. Lunch is provided catered Classic Catering by the James River Senior Center. Enter to win a brand new 9th Gen 64GB IPAD. One giveaway per week. Winner can only win once.
Great Plains Housing Authority’s offices will be closed on Monday, January 17 for the holiday.
Eddy County Housing Authority board packet for January 19
Board packet for January 18 meeting in the GPHA office and via Zoom.
Emergency Broadband Benefit Program Transitions to New Affordable Connectivity Program
WASHINGTON, December 31, 2021—In accordance with Congressional directives in the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, the Federal Communications Commission today officially launched the Affordable Connectivity Program, the $14.2 billion successor program to the Emergency Broadband Benefit which helped almost 9 million afford internet access during the pandemic. As of today, eligible households are encouraged to apply to receive up to $30 per month discount toward internet service and up to $75 per month for households on qualifying Tribal lands. Eligible households can also receive a one-time discount of up to $100 to purchase a laptop, desktop computer, or tablet from participating providers if they contribute more than $10 and less than $50 toward the purchase price.
“The response to the Emergency Broadband Benefit proved what many knew to be true: the cost of high-speed internet is out of reach for too many of us,” said FCC Chairwoman Rosenworcel. “Now with the long-term Affordable Connectivity Program, we have the opportunity to enroll even more households and help ensure they can afford the internet connections they need for work, school, health care and more for years.”
A household is eligible for the Affordable Connectivity Program if a member of the household meets at least one of the criteria below:
-Has an income that is at or below 200% of the federal poverty guidelines;
-Participates in certain assistance programs, such as SNAP, Medicaid, Federal Public Housing Assistance, SSI, WIC, or Lifeline;
-Participates in Tribal specific programs, such as Bureau of Indian Affairs General Assistance, Tribal TANF, or Food Distribution Program on Indian Reservations;
-Is approved to receive benefits under the free and reduced-price school lunch program or the school breakfast program, including through the USDA Community Eligibility Provision in the 2019-2020, 2020-2021, or 2021-2022 school year;
-Received a Federal Pell Grant during the current award year; or
-Meets the eligibility criteria for a participating provider’s existing low income program.
Final program rules will be adopted by the Commission in January. For more information about the Affordable Connectivity Program, please visit: https://www.fcc.gov/ACP.
The Great Plains Food Bank Mobile Food Pantry will be stopping in Valley City and Jamestown on January 13th.
Valley City – 12:30 – 2:00 PM at Epworth United Methodist Church
Jamestown – 3:45 – 5:15 PM at Temple Baptist Church
Things to remember:
– Anyone in need of food assistance from any community is welcome to attend!
– If you are not fully vaccinated please wear a mask while interacting with volunteers.
– Please remain in your vehicle at all times, you will also be asked complete a short intake form onsite, then drive through the distribution line.
– We welcome those who cannot attend to designate someone to pick up for them.
Hunger is an issue that we can do something about. Here are several ways you can help:
Thanks for your help in addressing hunger in your community! View our website for all upcoming distribution information. If you wish to be removed from this list, please let me know.
Due to dangerous weather conditions – Great Plains Housing Authority offices are closed today, Monday, Dec. 27. Offices will resume normal operations on Tuesday.
Eddy County Housing Authority
2022 Board schedule
All meetings held at 3:00 PM in the Eddy County Courthouse and via conference call
Wednesday, January 19, 2022
Wednesday, April 20, 2022(annual meeting)
Wednesday, July 20, 2022
Wednesday, October 19, 2022
Conference call bridge: 1-855-212-0212
Meeting: 133-588-794
Dickey Sargent Housing Authority
2022 Board Schedule
All meetings held at 4:00 at Dickey Sargent Housing Authority offices and via conference call
Wednesday, March 16, 2022
Wednesday, June 15, 2022
Wednesday, September 21, 2022
Wednesday, December 21, 2022
Conference call bridge: 1-855-212-0212
Meeting: 133-588-794
Great Plains Housing Authority
2022 Board Schedule
All meetings held at 8:00 AM at Great Plains Housing Authority and via Zoom
Tuesday, January 18, 2022
Tuesday, March 15, 2022
Tuesday, May 17, 2022
Tuesday, July 19, 2022
Tuesday, September 20, 2022
Tuesday, November 15, 2022
Great Plains Housing Authority offices will close on Friday, December 24 and Friday, December 31 for the holidays. Our offices will return to normal schedules after the holiday.
Eddy, Foster, and Wells County clients should contact GPHA via 701-252-1098 or office@greatplainsha.com for any questions or scheduling.
