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 September 8, 2023 Permits for RVs or other temporary shelter for unincorporated Pinellas during repairs
- News July 14, 2023 Homeless Leadership Alliance releases Point in Time Count Report
- News July 7, 2023 Vacancy Announced on the Historic Preservation Board
- Story June 9, 2023 The transformational Live Local Act (SB 102) signed into law
- Story June 5, 2023 Pinellas land trust ensures 85 new senior units in St. Pete will remain affordable
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 EventsLealman CRA Advisory Committee
The purpose of the Lealman CRA Advisory Committee is to advise the Community Redevelopment Agency for the Lealman CRA on the community…
Planners Advisory Committee (PAC) Meeting
Contact: Tina Jablon 727-464-8250 tmjablon@forwardpinellas.org The Forward Pinellas Planners Advisory Committee meeting will be held in The Palm Room at 333 Chestnut…
Board of Adjustment and Appeals Hearing
The Board of Adjustment and Appeals (BOAA) is a volunteer board appointed by the Board of County Commissioners. The BOAA reviews nonconforming…
Housing Finance Authority Board Meeting
Meetings of the Housing Finance Authority of Pinellas County Board of Directors start at 3:00 p.m. and are held in the Palm…
Information & Resources
Comprehensive Plan
The Pinellas County Comprehensive Plan touches on almost every facet of our quality of life. It addresses things like delivery of public…
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,…
Down Payment Assistance
Looking for a new home and need help with down payment and closing costs? Pinellas County’s Down Payment Assistance Program can help….
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…
Permits for RVs or other temporary shelter for unincorporated Pinellas during repairs
Residents of unincorporated Pinellas County whose home was damaged and made uninhabitable because of Hurricane Idalia may apply to place a temporary shelter on their property until their primary home can be repaired or replaced....
Housing Finance Authority FY22/23 Operating Budget
Operating budget for the Pinellas County Housing Finance Authority for fiscal year 2022-2023, including general fund, approved housing trust and land assembly funds....
Lealman CRA Trust Proposed FY24 Budget
Proposed FY24 budget for the Lealman CRA Trust...
Homeless Leadership Alliance releases Point in Time Count Report
This annual, comprehensive report offers a detailed analysis of the current state of homelessness in Pinellas County and serves as a crucial resource for policymakers, service providers and community members committed to addressing homelessness effectively....
Vacancy Announced on the Historic Preservation Board
Applications are now being accepted to fill one vacancy on the Pinellas County Historic Preservation Board representing Commissioner René Flowers. Service on......
The transformational Live Local Act (SB 102) signed into law
The Housing Finance Authority of Pinellas County is a partner in the Sadowski Coalition, the Sadowski Affiliates, and a proud supporter of......
Pinellas land trust ensures 85 new senior units in St. Pete will remain affordable
An 85-unit development for seniors under construction in St. Petersburg will remain permanently affordable due to a land agreement managed by the......
Housing Finance Authority of Pinellas County Sponsors the HOPE Expo – Home Ownership for People Everywhere
The Housing Finance Authority is a proud sponsor of the 32nd HOPE Expo being held June 10, 2023. During this all-day event, prospective......
Lealman CRA FY22 Annual Report
FY22 statutory reporting requirements for the Lealman Community Redevelopment Area...
Lealman CRA 2022 Independent Auditor’s Report
Independent Auditor's Report and Financial Statements for 2022 of the Lealman CRA....