MA: Healey-Driscoll Administration Advances Landmark Housing Connectivity Program with Nearly $16 Million Investment
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Healey-Driscoll Administration Advances Landmark Housing Connectivity Program with Nearly $16 Million Investment | MassTech Skip to main content Healey-Driscoll Administration Advances Landmark Housing Connectivity Program with Nearly $16 Million Investment Funding will support wiring in 4,698 homes in partnership with 63 housing organizations across Massachusetts March 12, 2026 Source: Massachusetts Broadband Institute at MassTech (MBI) WESTBOROUGH, Mass. — The Healey-Driscoll Administration and Massachusetts Technology Collaborative’s (MassTech) Massachusetts Broadband Institute (MBI) announced awards of $15,936,884 today to four internet service providers (ISP) to expand access to reliable, high-speed internet service in public and affordable housing statewide. MBI awarded the funds through the Residential Retrofit Program , a statewide initiative that modernizes broadband infrastructure in housing communities which have been historically underserved by reliable connectivity. The awards build on MBI’s multi-year campaign to equip residents with fast and reliable service. “Digital connectivity is essential infrastructure,” said Massachusetts Economic Development Secretary Eric Paley . “By upgrading broadband in these communities, we are removing barriers to employment, entrepreneurship and education. We are connecting more residents to the jobs, training and innovation driving our economy.” “MBI is nearing its goal of ‘Internet for All’ by investing in the infrastructure residents need to use the internet effectively,” said MBI Director Michael Baldino . “These investments will enable residents of public and affordable housing to participate in essential activities such as working remotely, taking classes and accessing telehealth services.” The Residential Retrofit Program is supported by the U.S. Treasury’s Capital Projects Fund through the American Rescue Plan Act. As of 2026, the program announced investments of more than $75 million across the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. The current round of Residential Retrofit Program awardees is listed below. Aervivo Inc. ($6,285,867 for 3,511 housing units) Housing Organization Municipality Housing Units Boston Housing Authority Boston 407 Codman Square NDC Boston 18 Commonwealth Land Trust Inc. Lawrence 69 Cornerstone Corporation Fitchburg 95 Cornerstone Corporation Holyoke 168 Cornerstone Corporation Natick 236 Cornerstone Corporation Worcester 212 Dorchester Bay Economic Development Corporation Boston 12 Essex Housing Authority Essex 40 Falmouth Housing Authority Falmouth 277 Fitchburg Housing Authority Fitchburg 173 Gloucester Housing Authority Gloucester 608 Melrose Housing Authority Melrose 150 North Brookfield Housing Authority North Brookfield 78 Northampton Housing Authority Northampto
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