Hocus Pocus Corpus: A Fair Housing Focus

Free, family-friendly Halloween trick-or-treating event with community resources and educational info for residents in Corpus Christi! The Fair Housing Council of South Texas (FHCST) invites you to attend our free, family-friendly event entitled “Hocus Pocus Corpus: A Fair Housing Focus” being held to provide free community resources and educational information to residents living in Corpus Christi and surrounding areas. DATE: Saturday, October 24, 2026 TIME: 12:00 noon to 3:00 p.m. SITE: Hilliard Center ADDRESS: 1901 N. Shoreline Blvd, Henry Garrett Ballroom, Corpus Christi, TX 78401 PARKING: Free on-site parking COST: None! It’s free! This free event will provide attendees with: Community Resource Fair from 12:00 noon to 3:00 p.m. Presentation on Renters’ Rights from 1:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. Raffle prizes for attendees of Renters’ Rights presentation Door prizes to first 30 households who sign-in at our registration table Free trick-or-treat candy to attendees! EVENT AGENDA: 12:00 pm to 3:00 pm – COMMUNITY RESOURCE FAIR (3 hours) Connect with local housing advocates, get information on city resources, and much more! Pick up free Halloween candy from exhibitors! Costumes are encouraged… but not required! 1:00 pm to 2:00 pm – PRESENTATION ON RENTERS’ RIGHTS (1 hour) Learn about renters’ fair housing rights, NEW eviction laws in Texas, repairs, and much more! Speak with a housing counselor about your fair housing issues! Enter a raffle drawing to win a HEB gift card. But you must attend the presentation to win! NO REGISTRATION NECESSARY! JOIN US! ADA ACCOMMODATIONS FOR PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES: Interpreter services will be available in American Sign Language (ASL). If you need any other special accommodations due to your disability in order to participate in this event, then please contact our office via email at [email protected] or via phone at (210) 733-3247 so that we can make the necessary arrangements.