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 $30,000 for home repairs not covered by insurance or FEMA for income eligible households.
Pinellas County partners with area cities and developers to support new homes and apartments that help local people stay in their hometown.
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The purpose of the Lealman CRA Advisory Committee is to advise the Community Redevelopment Agency for the Lealman CRA on the community redevelopment…
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Public Notices
- Down Payment Assistance Program – OPEN – December 1, 2025
- Home Repair Program closed – CLOSED
- Hurricane Home Repair Program – CLOSED
Notice of Public Hearings/Public Meetings
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- No meetings currently scheduled.
Notice of Funding Availability
Pinellas County will begin accepting applications on December 8, 2025, from agencies supporting individuals and families experiencing or at risk of homelessness for ESH-RUSH and ESG programs. See the full NOFA for information on available funds, purpose of funding, and eligible activities.
2025 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 #2025-202 Housing Credit Financing. Please see the full notice for additional information.
FY 2025-2026 State Housing Initiatives Partnership Program (SHIP) Funding
Pinellas County expects to receive $3,841,730 in SHIP Program funds for Fiscal Year 2025-2026 (July 1, 2025 – June 30, 2026) to expand the availability of safe and affordable housing. Applications for FY 25-26 funded activities will be accepted between July 1, 2025, and June 30, 2028, or until all available funds are spent.
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.
Notice of Availability for Viewing
State Housing Initiatives Partnership (SHIP) Program 2022-2023 and 2023-2024 Annual Reports
Pinellas County’s SHIP Annual Reports for State Fiscal Years 2022-2023 and 2023-2024 are available for public review and comment from December 10, 2025, through December 24, 2025. 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 December 24, 2025.
The Pinellas County Consortium has prepared a Five-Year (FY25-FY29) Consolidated Plan that identifies housing and community development needs, priorities, objectives, and strategies. In addition, a one-year Action Plan (FY25-26) has been prepared to address needs identified in the Five-Year Plan. The Five-Year Plan, including the Annual Action Plan are available for public comment April 7, 2025, through May 6, 2025. Complete document, including all attachments is available by emailing cdplanning@pinellas.gov. Full Viewing Notice | Viewing Notice (Spanish) | Viewing Notice (Vietnamese)
Pinellas County 2025 Analysis of Impediments to Fair Housing Choice
Pinellas County, in partnership with the cities of Clearwater, Largo, and St. Petersburg, has prepared an update to the Analysis of Impediments to Fair Housing Choice, assessing the County’s laws, ordinances, statutes and administrative policies as well as local conditions that affect the location, availability, and accessibility of housing. The 2025 Analysis of Impediments to Fair Housing is available for public comment April 7, 2025, through May 6, 2025. The complete document, including all attachments is available by emailing cdplanning@pinellas.gov. Full Viewing Notice | Viewing Notice (Spanish) |Viewing Notice (Vietnamese)
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 and approved by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development.
2024-2027 SHIP Local Housing Assistance Plan
The final approved SHIP Local Housing Assistance Plan, including technical revisions, 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.