Community Planning
Pinellas County offers developers assistance and guidance in the planning of communities. As Florida’s most densely-developed county, land development, transportation and more are vital to enhancing our neighborhoods.
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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.
Learn MoreNews
- News November 19, 2025 Historic preservation meetings coming to Pinellas Nov. 24 – 25
- News October 13, 2025 Pinellas People First Hurricane Recovery Programs opening Oct. 20
- News October 13, 2025 Programas de ayuda por huracanes Pinellas People First abren oct. 20
- News September 23, 2025 County waives after-the-fact permit penalties to support storm recovery
- News July 19, 2025 Hartley House Historical Marker unveiled in Palm Harbor
Popular Services
- Apply for a Certificate of Appropriateness
- Apply for a Development Agreement
- Apply for a Development Master Plan
- Apply for a Land Use Change
- Apply for a Zoning Change
- Apply for Variance
- Apply For Type 2 Use
- Apply for Type 3 Land Use Change
- Apply for Nonconforming Use Modification
- Request a Nonconforming Use Verification
Events
View All EventsPeople First Hurricane Recovery Programs Pop-up Help Event
Pop-Up Help Center for People First Hurricane Recovery Programs Lealman Exchange Community Center 5175 45th St. N., Vivarium Room Lealman, FL 33714…
Development Review Committee Regular Meeting
HEARING DATES ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE Development Review Committee (DRC) regular meetings are reviews of Variance, Type 2, Rezoning and Future Land…
Local Planning Agency
The Local Planning Agency (LPA) consists of appointed members selected from the community. It has the responsibility for making recommendations to the Board of…
Development Review Committee – Site Plan Review and Pre-Application Review
HEARING DATES ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE Development Review Committee (DRC) site plan meetings are comment review meetings. Pre-applications meetings are concept plan…
Information & Resources
Community Development Block Grant Disaster Recovery Funds (CDBG-DR)
Hurricanes Helene and Milton Overview of Allocation The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) directly awarded Pinellas County funding to support…
Affordable Housing Incentives
Pinellas County’s Land Development Code allows for certain incentives to the developer of an Affordable Housing Development (AHD). These regulatory and financial…
Planning Agencies / Boards / Committees
The Planning Division of the Housing and Community Development Department interacts with the agencies, boards, and committees below.
Community Development Grants
The Community Development Department administers a variety of federal, state and local resources to address the county’s community development needs.
Programs
View All ProgramsFlorida State Housing Initiatives Partnership Program
The State Housing Initiatives Partnership (SHIP) program provides funds to local governments as an incentive to create partnerships that produce and preserve…
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,…
Community Development – Neighborhood Stabilization Program
The Neighborhood Stabilization Program (NSP) provides funding to stabilize neighborhoods whose viability have been, and continue to be, damaged by the economic…
Historic 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....
Apply for Hurricane Recovery Funds
The People First Hurricane Recovery Programs are here to support homeowners, tenants, and local landlords impacted by Hurricanes Idalia, Helene, or Milton. ...
Pinellas People First Hurricane Recovery Programs opening Oct. 20
Pinellas residents still struggling to repair their homes or recover financially from last year’s devastating hurricanes will soon have access to millions......
Programas de ayuda por huracanes Pinellas People First abren oct. 20
Los residentes de Pinellas que todavÃa tienen que reparar sus casas o recuperarse económicamente de los devastadores huracanes del año pasado pronto......
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development – Floodplain Management 5-Step Decision-Making Process – Catholic Charities Pinellas Hope, 5726 126th Avenue N, Clearwater, FL
Step 1:Â Determine whether the action is located in a 100-year floodplain (or a 500-year floodplain for critical actions) or wetland. Per the......
NOTICE OF FINDING OF NO SIGNIFICANT IMPACT AND NOTICE OF INTENT TO REQUEST RELEASE OF FUNDS – Catholic Charities Pinellas Hope Project
September 30, 2025 Pinellas County Housing and Community Development, 440 Court Street, 2nd Floor, Clearwater, FL 33756 Community Development Division (727) 464-8210......
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development – Floodplain Management 5-Step Decision-Making Process – Tarpon Springs Community Center, 400 South Walton Avenue, Tarpon Springs, FL
Step 1:Â Determine whether the action is located in a 100-year floodplain (or a 500-year floodplain for critical actions) or wetland Per the......
County waives after-the-fact permit penalties to support storm recovery
Pinellas County is waiving penalty fees for after-the-fact building permits through Dec. 31, 2025, to help residents in unincorporated areas bring storm-damaged......
Housing Finance Authority FY25/26 Operating Budget
Operating budget for the Pinellas County Housing Finance Authority for fiscal year 2025-2026, including general fund, approved housing trust and land assembly funds....