Housing and Community Development Department
The Housing and Community Development Department (HCD) works to make communities vibrant and livable through the implementation of long-term County policies and strategic initiatives in land use, community redevelopment, transportation, and affordable housing.
Quick Facts
By 2045, Pinellas County’s population is projected to grow by over 30,000 permanent residents, reaching over a million people.
As of summer 2021, the County has committed $23.4 million toward 1,197 units that include 884 affordable homes.
“To serve the County by facilitating the creation and preservation of healthy, safe, equitable and sustainable neighborhoods, and the protection of the natural ecosystem through an effective and efficient planning and implementation process.”
Accomplishments
Please visit our Homes for Pinellas webpage to learn more about our Affordable Housing Program.
Please visit our PLANPinellas webpage for the latest information about Pinellas County’s Comprehensive Plan.
Learn more about the Downtown Palm Harbor Form Based Code.
News & Stories
View All NewsHistoric preservation meetings coming to Pinellas Nov. 24 – 25
Property owners, tenants of older buildings, and community members knowledgeable about local
history are invited to participate in upcoming public meetings related to a Historic Architecture Survey
in Pinellas, Lee, and Sarasota Counties.
- June 9, 2025 80 affordable apartments for seniors underway in St. Petersburg
- April 8, 2025 Pinellas draws strong initial public input on $813 million storm fund
- March 24, 2025 Pinellas seeks input on $813 million storm recovery fund
- February 15, 2025 Historic Marker dedicated at Whispering Souls African American Cemetery
Events
View All EventsLealman CRA Advisory Committee- Canceled
The purpose of the Lealman CRA Advisory Committee is to advise the Community Redevelopment Agency for the Lealman CRA on the community redevelopment…
- February 25, 2026, 6:00 pm Lealman CRA Advisory Committee Lealman Exchange Community Center
- March 25, 2026, 6:00 pm Lealman CRA Advisory Committee Lealman Exchange Community Center
- April 22, 2026, 6:00 pm Lealman CRA Advisory Committee Lealman Exchange Community Center
- May 27, 2026, 6:00 pm Lealman CRA Advisory Committee Lealman Exchange Community Center
- June 24, 2026, 6:00 pm Lealman CRA Advisory Committee Lealman Exchange Community Center
- July 22, 2026, 6:00 pm Lealman CRA Advisory Committee Lealman Exchange Community Center
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