The State of Florida receives annual funding from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). The State agencies receiving these funds are the Department of Economic Opportunity (DEO), Department of Health (DOH), Department of ...

 

DEPARTMENT OF ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY

Division of Community Development

The Florida Department of Economic Opportunity announces public meetings to which all persons are invited.

DATES AND TIMES: November 12, 2014, 6:00 p.m. – 7:30 p.m.; November 13, 2014, 6:00 p.m. – 7:30 p.m.; November 14, 2014, 1:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m.; November 17, 2014, 6:00 p.m. – 7:30 p.m.; November 18, 2014, 6:00 p.m. – 7:30 p.m..

PLACES: November 12, 2014: Osceola County Commission Chambers, County Administration Building, 1 Courthouse Square, Kissimmee, FL; November 13, 2014: Sarasota Selby Library, Geldbart Auditorium, 1331 First Street, Sarasota, FL; November 14, 2014: Pahokee City Hall, 207 Begonia Drive, Pahokee, FL; November 17, 2014: Ed Ball Building, First Floor Training Room, 214 N. Hogan Street, Jacksonville, FL; November 18, 2014: City Hall, 9 Harrison Avenue, Panama City, FL

GENERAL SUBJECT MATTER TO BE CONSIDERED: The State of Florida receives annual funding from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). The State agencies receiving these funds are the Department of Economic Opportunity (DEO), Department of Health (DOH), Department of Children and Families (DCF), and the Florida Housing Finance Corporation (FHFC). As a recipient of these funds, Florida is required to prepare an Analysis of Impediments to Fair Housing Choice (AI). The AI is a five (5) year planning document that identifies impediments to fair housing choice and includes actions to be implemented to overcome these impediments. The Department of Economic Opportunity has been designated as the lead agency for preparing the AI on behalf of the State agencies that are recipients of HUD funding.

As citizen participation is a vital component in the development of this study, five public meetings will be held throughout the state to allow citizens the opportunity to provide comment on impediments to fair housing choice.

A copy of the agenda may be obtained by contacting: Sean Lewis, Government Analyst, at [phone] or by email: [e-mail].

Pursuant to the provisions of the Americans with Disabilities Act, any person requiring special accommodations to participate in these workshop/meetings is asked to advise the agency at least 7 days before the workshop/meeting by contacting: Sean Lewis at [phone] or by email: [e-mail]. If you are hearing or speech impaired, please contact the agency using the Florida Relay Service, 1(800)955-8771 (TDD) or 1(800)955-8770 (Voice).

For more information, you may contact: Sean Lewis at [phone] or by email: [e-mail].