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 October 9, 2026 Vacancy announced on Historic Preservation Board
- News September 24, 2026 Pinellas Commission reinforces ban on large-scale data centers in unincorporated county
- News June 30, 2026 Palm Harbor celebrates downtown re-energizing with new streetlights
- News April 1, 2026 Pinellas home repair program closed due to high application volume
- News March 28, 2026 Heritage Village landmarks receive official historic designation during 50th anniversary celebration
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 EventsDevelopment 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…
Canceled – 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
MEETING DATES ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE Development Review Committee (DRC) site plan meetings are comment review meetings. Pre-applications meetings are concept plan…
Pinellas County Historic Preservation Board Meeting – Tentative
5th Floor Assembly Room, Pinellas County CourthouseInformation & 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…
Vacancy announced on Historic Preservation Board
Applications are due by 3 p.m. on Nov. 13, 2026 Applications are being accepted for four positions on the Pinellas County Historic......
Pinellas Commission reinforces ban on large-scale data centers in unincorporated county
The Pinellas County Board of County Commissioners adopted a resolution Thursday reinforcing the County’s existing prohibition on standalone, large-scale data centers in......
Notice of Intent to Request Release of Funds – Safety Harbor Neighborhood Family Center Project
September 18, 2026 Pinellas County Housing & Community Development Department 440 Court Street, 2nd Floor Clearwater, Florida 33756 727-464-8210 This notice shall......
U.S. Department of Housing & Urban Development – Floodplain Management 5-Step Decision-Making Process – Tarpon Springs Community Center, 400 S. Walton Avenue, Tarpon Springs, FL
Step 1: Determine whether the action is located in a 100-year floodplain (or a 500-year floodplain for critical actions) or wetland. Per......
Housing Finance Authority FY26/27 Operating Budget
Operating budget for the Pinellas County Housing Finance Authority for fiscal year 2026-2027, including general fund, approved housing trust and land assembly funds....
Notice of Finding of No Significant Impact and Notice of Intent to Request Release of Funds – Boys & Girls Club of Tarpon Springs Project
September 4, 2026 Pinellas County Housing & Community Development Department 440 Court Street, 2nd Floor Clearwater, Florida 33756 727-464-8210 This notice shall......
U.S. Department of Housing & Urban Development – Floodplain Management 5-Step Decision-Making Process – Boys & Girls Club Tarpon Springs, 111 W. Lime Street, 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......
Beckett Bridge History
Welcome Thank you for visiting to learn more about the history of the Beckett Bridge in Tarpon Springs, FL. Beckett Bridge: Cultural......
Palm Harbor celebrates downtown re-energizing with new streetlights
Pinellas County, Duke Energy, Palm Harbor business leaders and the downtown community celebrated the installation of 95 new decorative streetlights to bring......