Buying a Home
Pinellas County offers residents many resources to educate themselves on the home buying process in the county.

Housing Finance Authority of Pinellas County
Our mission is to provide safe, decent, affordable housing for low to moderate income households. The HFA assists first-time home buyers and also works with local governments, non-profits and other public and private partners to provide funding for affordable multi-family rental housing.
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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.
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View All ProgramsHousing Finance Authority First-Time Homebuyer Program
Effective May 26, 2023 (Ver en Español) The Housing Finance Authority of Pinellas County First-Time Homebuyer Program could be your key to…
HOME Investment Partnerships Program
Pinellas County receives HOME funds annually, which can be used for grants, direct loans, loan guarantees or other forms of credit enhancement,…
Down Payment Assistance
Buying a home is a big dream — and investment — for many Pinellas County residents. Taking a Homebuyer Class can help…
Proveedores de Clases de Educación para Compradores de Vivienda
La participación en nuestro Programa para Compradores de Vivienda por Primera Vez requiere que usted tome una clase de Educación para Compradores......
Programa para Compradores de Casa por Primera Vez de la Autoridad para el Financiamiento de la Vivienda
Efectivo el 17 de enero de 2023 El Programa para Compradores de Casa por Primera Vez de la Autoridad para el Financiamiento de la Vivienda del Condado Pinellas pudiera ser......
Abandoned Residential Construction Projects Card
How will Florida law help me if I pay a deposit and the work never starts?...
Housing Finance Authority Spanish-Speaking Approved Professionals
Lenders OpenMortgageSol NicolettiPhone: (813) 404-6934 Sol@solnicoletti.com Hancock Whitney Mireya LoCiceroPhone: (813) 868-7882 Mireya.LoCicero@hancockWhitney.com Paramount Residential Mortgage Group, Inc.Lidice AlvarezPhone: (813) 263-0739LAlvarez@prmg.net Realtors......
Housing Finance Authority Approved Lenders
...Home Mortgage Pinellas, Pasco, Polk Charlie Widmeier 727.686.5323 cwidmeier@uhm.com Open Mortgage Pinellas, Pasco Sol Nicoletti 813.404.6934 nicoletti.sol@gmail.com Caliber Home Loans, Inc. Pinellas, Pasco, Polk Frank Gemma 727.642.6382 Frank.Gemma@caliberhomeloans.com CrossCountry Mortgage......
Single Family Land Trust Resale Information
The Single-Family Land Trust (SFLT) is created to provide secure affordable access to housing for the benefit of the community. The terms......
The Homebuyer’s Quick Guide to Single-Family Land Trusts
A Single-Family Land Trust (SFLT) is created to provide secure affordable access to housing for the benefit of the community. The SFLT......
Single Family Land Trust Properties
Frequently Asked Questions about single family land trust properties in Pinellas County....
Housing Finance Authority First-Time Homebuyer Program
Effective May 26, 2023 (Ver en Español) The Housing Finance Authority of Pinellas County First-Time Homebuyer Program could be your key to......
The Housing Finance Authority Recognizes Winners of the Welcome Home Campaign
March 2, 2022 – The Housing Finance Authority of Pinellas County (HFA) recognized winners of the Welcome Home campaign at their monthly......