How Federal Public Housing Assistance gets you a free phone
Federal Public Housing Assistance is one of the qualifying programs for Lifeline,
the federal benefit that discounts phone and internet service
for low-income households. Enrollment in Federal Public Housing Assistance
qualifies your entire household — you do not need to
pass an income test as well.
Also searched as:
“Section 8”
,“housing choice voucher”
,“FPHA”
.
What counts as proof
Your current lease showing the housing authority, a voucher, or a statement of benefits from your housing authority.
How to apply
- Check your household qualifies.
Anyone in the household on Federal Public Housing Assistance is enough.
- Gather your documents. Your current lease showing the housing authority, a voucher, or a statement of benefits from your housing authority.
- Apply at the National Verifier. Every
Lifeline application is checked by USAC at
lifelinesupport.org.
- Pick a provider. Approval is not service.
Choose a company that covers your ZIP and enroll with them.
Which providers to apply to
Every approved Lifeline provider accepts every qualifying route,
so
being on Federal Public Housing Assistance
does not limit your choice. What limits it is geography. Start
with your state: