Jan. 13, 2012 – Galveston County will conduct a Public Hearing on its “Fair Housing Activity Statement – Texas” (“FHAST Form”) on Monday, Jan. 23, 2012, beginning at 5:30 PM. The hearing will be conducted in the Galveston County Commissioners Courtroom, first floor of the Galveston County Courthouse, 722 Moody (21st Street) in Galveston.

The purpose of the hearing is to obtain public comment on the FHAST Form, which describes Galveston County’s plans to affirmatively further fair housing in the county. Copies of the form will be available for discussion and review, and the public is invited and encouraged to attend. Advance copies can be downloaded from the Galveston County Office of Emergency Management website, www.gcoem.org, or obtained by calling 281-309-5002 or 1-888-384-2000.

Persons with functional needs who would like to attend the public hearing and require auxiliary aids or services should call 281-309-5002 for assistance by Friday, Jan. 20, 2012. Comments regarding the FHAST Form can be mailed to Simsen at 1353 FM 646 West, Suite 201, Dickinson, TX 77539; faxed to (toll-free) 888-534-5607; or emailed to This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it .

Click here to download the FHAST Form in English. Haga clic aqui para descargar el formulario FHAST en Espanol.

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