Economically challenged communities face a web of challenges in digital divide Economically challenged communities face a web of challenges in digital divide Any federal funds received will be used to help sustain the network and keep it up to date. Economically challenged communities face a web of challenges in digital divide San Antonio – The U.S. House of Representatives on Thursday approved a bill that would include $1 million for the San Antonio Housing Authority to expand its Wi-Fi project. The bill, along with other projects for the San Antonio area, will now go to the Senate for consideration. Jannet Garcia, a resident of the Alazan Apache Courts, said she stretches her paycheck every month to ensure that she has $70 for internet access so that her kids and family have a way to connect to the outside world.