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Housing Colorado NOW! Workshop – Partnerships Creating Digital Inclusion in Affordable Housing October 12, 2017 http://ConnectHomeDenver.org
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Housing Colorado NOW! Workshop –
Partnerships Creating Digital Inclusion in Affordable Housing
October 12, 2017
http://ConnectHomeDenver.org
Agenda
Mission
I. Denver Housing Authority Profile
II. ConnectHome Denver Background Information
III. Comcast/DHA Partnership Activities
IV. Comcast/DHA Technology Hubs
V. Program Delivery Innovations: Online Meeting and Video Conferencing
VI. Technology Hub Tour
Project Partners
DHA Property and Resident Profile
Property Portfolio
11,327 Households
• Public Housing – 3,253
• Dispersed Public Housing - 1,015 units
• Project Based Section 8 – 74 units
• Tax Credit – 62 units
• Housing Choice Voucher program – 6,923
Resident Profile
25,685 Residents
• Pre-K 0-4 – 2,104 (8.2%)
• School Age 5-18 – 9,750 (38%)
• Ages 19-61 – 10,462 (40.7%)
• Ages 62+ - 3,369 (13.1%)
Project Partners
Project Partners
Local Core Team
Denver Housing Authority
Denver Office of Economic Development
Denver Office of Children’s Affairs
Denver Public Schools
Denver Public Library
Centura HealthSet
Technology/ISP Partners
Comcast Internet Essentials
PCs for People
LiveWire Net
Vision
A digitally connected and digitally inclusive city, where everyone, regardless of zip code, has access to affordable and reliable high-speed internet.
Mission
To provide every resident in Denver’s subsidized housing communities access to reliable and affordable high-speed broadband, quality digital devices, and the training and applications necessary to fully utilize both.
Target Communities – Pilot Phase 2016 NEIGHBORHOODS
Lincoln Park, Sun Valley, West Colfax, Villa Park, Barnum, Valverde,
Westwood and Athmar Park
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ConnectHome Denver Pilot Neighborhoods
Conditions & Selection
• 5 DHA family public housing developments, expanded reach across 8 surrounding neighborhoods
• Alignment with our city’s “collective impact” strategy
• Adjacent to Denver Public Schools, libraries and Boys & Girls Clubs
• DHA on-site computer labs now community “Technology Hubs”
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2016 Initial Focus
Mission
8 West Denver Public Housing Properties in West Denver with a total of 1,152 units and more than 2,900 residents
Initial Goal: connect 30% of unconnected households in target properties and provide access to technology training to all households HUD Survey in March-April 2016 indicated 58% of
households with high-speed Internet subscription
Comcast/DHA Partnership Activities 2016-2017
Mission
• Comcast Internet Essentials Partner Portal - Partner Community (https://partner.internetessentials.com/)
Outreach Activities Brochures/Posters in Community Centers and Manager Offices Direct mailings to residents “Digital Inclusion Guide” distributed to staff quarterly Included in HCV (“Section 8”) Recertification Packets Information included in Annual Section 8 Survey “Movie Night” for Youth Comcast Cares Day Site
• Comcast “Technology Hubs” – Comcast WiFi networks at five DHA Opportunity Centers and Quigg Newton Community Center (6 sites)
Comcast-DHA Technology Hubs
Mission
• WiFi Networks for Computer Lab and Common Spaces – Speeds of 150+ Mbps
• Video Conference Equipment
• Interactive Promethean/Dell Boards – with wheels!
• 10-20 Computers Per Location
2017 Digital Readiness and DevCamp Classes
Mission
Classes provided at “Technology Hubs” Digital Readiness Classes
Five weekly classes with goals to: Type 20+ wpm; use gmail and Google Drive effectively; and start using Microsoft Word and Excel.
Prepares students for the Academies to Work Microsoft Office Specialist program.
DevCamp/Coding in partnership with Denver Public Library Website Development Camp (for youth ages 12-18) DHA youth coding languages of HTML, CSS, and JavaScript;
make a website; and work with professional developers. Looking for program partners to provide additional classes!!!
Web Site and Social Media Development
Mission
www.ConnectHomeDenver.org Interest Form Class/Events Schedule Digital Divide News Sponsor Page – Partner Programs Coming soon! “Member” section of website to support broader
network of Denver Households seeking support services
Facebook Page – find us @ConnectHomeDenver
Online Meeting & Video Conferencing
Video Conference Platforms for:
• Homebuyer Education Classes
• Computer Technology Classes
• Partner Programs
• Staff Meetings
• Resident Council Meetings
Success and Challenges
Mission
2016-2017 Impact
• 1,300+ new Internet/computer connections
• 390+ unique participants in Technology Hub classes –
including 13 classes provided as webinars beginning
in Oct. 2016
Challenges/Opportunities
• Language/Interpreter Support
• Senior/Disabled Technology Programming
• Career/Employment Pathways
• Use of Online Platforms for Health Care, Education,
Tax Filings, and Other Services
Live Tour of a Technology Hub
Live Video connection with GoToMeeting Link
David Sepulveda
Denver Housing Authority
Resident Community Services Program Coordinator
