Jan. 28, 2026 – Residents of older, affordable housing buildings in the Bronx and upper Manhattan may soon get free, high-speed internet directly in their homes. New York City’s Department of Housing Preservation and Development recently broke ground on the first Liberty Link projects; the pilot program announced in July will bring internet service to at least 2,200 households across 35 affordable housing buildings. Five years ago, the housing agency adopted policies requiring new affordable housing developments it finances to offer internet service at no cost to residents. Under the policy, the internet service must remain free for at least 30 years. HPD offers tech support where residents liveTo ensure residents can use the new internet access, HPD pairs Liberty Link with its Neighborhood Tech Help initiative.