Partners
(HUD) Neighborhood Networks
HUD created Neighborhood Networks in 1995 to encourage property
owners to establish multi-service community learning centers in
HUD insured and assisted properties. Neighborhood Networks was one
of the first federal initiatives to promote self-sufficiency and
help provide computer access to low-income housing communities.
Neighborhood Networks centers help:
- Improve computer access
- Advance literacy
- Prepare residents to take advantage of employment opportunities
- Provide access to healthcare information and other social services
Today, in urban centers and rural towns across America, Puerto
Rico, and the Virgin Islands, more than 1,100 Neighborhood Networks
centers are putting the power of technology in the hands of people.
No two Neighborhood Networks centers are alike. With support from
innovative public-private partnerships, Neighborhood Networks centers
sponsor a range of services and programs. Nearly all centers offer
job training and educational opportunities, and many also provide
programs that include access to healthcare information and micro-enterprise
development.
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