Google working to bring free Internet to public housing residents

Google began rolling out a new program this week that will provide free and fast Internet connections to residents in public housing.

The Housing Authority of Kansas City partnered with Google to launch the first part of the program Wednesday at the West Bluff housing complex in Kansas City, Mo. All 100 homes were wired with Google Fiber and families are now able to access the super-fast Internet at up to 1,000 Mbps. Google is working to connect up to nine properties across Kansas City, reaching more than 1,300 families in public housing.