Community Development Division
Community Development, a division of the Housing and Community Development Department, implements programs that expand affordable housing opportunities, revitalize neighborhoods, and improve community infrastructure, facilities, and services.
Quick Facts
Pinellas County offers up to $75,000 in an interest-free, deferred payment loan to help with down payment and closing costs.
Pinellas County’s Home Repair Loan Program provides up to $75,000 in a fully forgivable loan, to help low- and moderate-income homeowners make eligible improvements to their homes.
Pinellas County offers grants of up to $10,000 to low- and moderate-income homeowners for home accessibility improvements to enhance the lives of physically disabled residents.
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Public Notices
- Down Payment Assistance Program closing 10/11/24 at 5:00 p.m.
- Disaster Rental Assistance Program – Hurricane Idalia – Income Limits Have Increased
- Pinellas County Community Development – Needs Assessment Survey – 10/1 – 12/6/24
- Pinellas County Community Development – Fair Housing Survey – 10/1 – 12/6/24
Notice of Public Hearings/Public Meetings
- 10/1/24 – Affordable Housing Advisory Committee Meeting – MEETING RESCHEDULED – DATE CHANGE NOTICE
- 10/16/24 – Affordable Housing Advisory Committee Meeting
- 10/29/24 – Consolidated Plan Needs Assessment & Fair Housing Community Meeting (Full Meeting Notice)
- 11/6/24 – Consolidated Plan Needs Assessment & Fair Housing Community Meeting (Full Meeting Notice)
- 11/13/24 – Consolidated Plan Needs Assessment & Fair Housing Community Meeting (Full Meeting Notice)
Notice of Funding Availability
- State Housing Initiatives Partnership (SHIP) Program Hurricane Idalia Disaster Funding – Pinellas County received a Hurricane Housing Recovery Program (HHRP) allocation of $1,626,000 from the State of Florida to assist income eligible households directly impacted by Hurricane Idalia. Applications for Hurricane Idalia disaster funds will be accepted beginning September 12, 2024.
- FY 2024 – 2025 State Housing Initiatives Partnership Program (SHIP) Funding – Pinellas County expects to receive $3,835,842 in SHIP Program funds for Fiscal Year 2024-2025 (July 1, 2024 – June 30, 2025) to expand the availability of safe and affordable housing. Applications for FY 2024-2025 funded activities will be accepted between September 28, 2024, and June 30, 2027, or until all available funds are spent.
- State Housing Initiatives Partnership Program Hurricane Ian Disaster Funding
- 2024 Local Contribution Match Application – Pinellas County announces the availability of local government support funding for eligible affordable housing development projects to meet the criteria of the Florida Housing Finance Corporation (FHFC) Competitive Application Process RFA 2024-202 Housing Credit Financing. Please see the full notice for additional information.
Notice of Availability for Viewing
2021-2022, 2022-2023, 2023-2024 SHIP Annual Report
Pinellas County’s SHIP Annual Reports for State Fiscal Years 2021-2022, 2022-2023, and 2023-2024 are available for public review and comment from August 28, 2024, through September 11, 2024. A draft of the plan is available in paper format or .pdf by request by contacting the Pinellas County Community Development Division at 727-464-8210 or by email at cdplanning@pinellas.gov.
Written comments on the reports may be submitted to Pinellas County Housing and Community Development Department, 310 Court Street, Clearwater, FL 33756 or directly to the Florida Housing Finance Corporation, 227 N. Bronough Street, Suite 5000, Tallahassee, FL 32301. Written public comments shall identify the author by name, address, and interest affected and must be received by September 11, 2024.
Pinellas County’s 2024-2025 Annual Action Plan that identifies housing and community development needs, priorities, objectives, and strategies as well as the FY 2024-2025 proposed projects was approved by the Board of County Commissioners on July 30, 2024. The 2024-25 Action Plan has been submitted to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development for final approval.
2024-2027 SHIP Local Housing Assistance Plan
The SHIP Local Housing Assistance Plan for 2024-2027 is available for review and comment from January 31, 2024 to February 29, 2024. Public comments on the plan are invited during this period. For more information see the full LHAP Viewing Notice.
Pinellas County’s 2023-2024 Annual Action Plan that identifies housing and community development needs, priorities, objectives, and strategies as well as the FY 2023-2024 proposed projects was approved by the Board of County Commissioners on July 18, 2023. The 2023-2024 Action Plan has been submitted to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development for final approval.
2022-2023 Consolidated Annual Performance and Evaluation Report (CAPER)
Pinellas County’s CAPER for the 2022-2023 Community Development Block Grant (CDBG), HOME Investment Partnerships (HOME), and Emergency Solutions Grant (ESG) programs, including Community Development Block Grant Program – Coronavirus Response (CDBG-CV) and Emergency Solution Grant – Coronavirus Response funds (ESG-CV) has been submitted to HUD for approval. Full CAPER Viewing Notice