Community Development
Pinellas County offers builders, developers and homebuyers programs and resources to ensure proper community planning and enhance 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.
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2015/16, 2016/17 and 2017/18 – Technical Revisions 5/2/2018
SHIP Local Housing Assistance Plan (LHAP), intended to meet the housing need of low-income households, expand affordable housing and further the housing element of the comprehensive plan...
2018 SHIP Annual Report (FY 15/16, FY 16/17, FY 17/18)
SHIP Annual Report summarizing SHIP Distribution for homeownership and rentals, additional use of funds, and total revenue for Local SHIP Trust Fund....
Unincorporated Pinellas County Map 2014
February 2014 map showing unincorporated areas and municipalities in Pinellas County....
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......
By-Laws of the Lealman Community Redevelopment Area Advisory Committee
Article I. Name, Mission, Duties, and Relationship To Pinellas County (“County”) Section 1. Name, History and Location The name of this Committee......
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......
Florida 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......
Down Payment Assistance
The Down Payment Assistance Program has reopened as of 12/1/25 and is now accepting applications. Looking for a home in Pinellas County......
Independent Living Program
The Independent Living Program provides grants of up to $10,000 to encourage barrier-free, accessible housing. The Independent Living grant is available to......
Affordable Rental Housing Development Information Statement
Types of Projects Funds can be used to assist projects involving: Forms of Assistance Deferred payment or reduced interest (3%) loans may......