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The City of Hillsboro is dedicated to making high-speed internet available to all and removing barriers to this essential service.
If you think you can’t afford high-speed internet, think again.
With Bridge from HiLight, qualifying households get convenient and reliable gigabit internet service for just $10 per month.
With Bridge, qualifying households get:
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How to qualify
Hillsboro residents qualify for Bridge based on the following eligibility criteria:
Other program enrollment
If you’re enrolled in and receiving benefits from any of these programs, good news! You also qualify for Bridge!
- SNAP (Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program)
- TANF (Temporary Assistance for Needy Families)
- Oregon Health Plan / Medicaid
- HUD Housing Choice Voucher
- LIHEAP (Home Energy Assistance)
- WIC (Women Infants and Children)
Income eligibility
If your documented total household income is below 185% of the federal poverty limit, your household qualifies for Bridge.
One-step verification
We have made verifying your eligibility for Bridge easy! With the support of our dedicated community partners, we have a simple one-step process.
Visit one of our verification partners.
Bring along any documentation that confirms your qualification and the community partner will verify your eligibility.
After that, we will do the rest!
When your eligibility is verified, the community partner will notify HiLight. We will contact you to explain HiLight's Bridge program, answer any questions, set up your service account, and schedule you for a free, professional installation.
Renewing is simple
With a reminder from HiLight, Bridge participants will re-verify — with the same process — once a year.
Verification Partners
Free Laptop Program
Consistent with the City of Hillsboro’s equity mission and as an extension of HiLight’s Bridge program, HiLight has introduced a new supplemental program for awarding free Windows laptops and Microsoft Office licenses to Hillsboro residents who are in need of devices to get connected.
Along with the Bridge service, this three-year program will serve as the second leg for elevating broadband connectivity among the City’s low-income and under-connected. This program will be directly tied to HiLight’s Bridge program and a connection to HiLight.
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