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 April 1, 2026 Pinellas reopens home repair program offering up to $75,000 in assistance
- News March 28, 2026 Heritage Village landmarks receive official historic designation during 50th anniversary celebration
- News February 4, 2026 264 affordable/workforce apartments break ground in St. Pete
- News January 15, 2026 South Pinellas affordable apartment community more than doubles with 66 additional units
- News January 8, 2026 Vacancies announced for Housing Finance Authority
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 – 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…
ESG-RUSH Needs Assessment Public Meeting
For Pinellas County to receive ESG-RUSH funds, the County must submit for HUD’s approval, a substantial amendment to the County’s FY 2025/2026…
Lealman 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 redevelopment plan…
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…
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…
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......
Housing Finance Authority of Pinellas County partners with the City of St. Petersburg and others to provide 85 units of affordable senior multifamily housing
The Housing Finance Authority of Pinellas County (HFA) closed on the bond financing for Bear Creek Commons on May 31, 2023. Bear......
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....
2023-2024 Annual Action Plan Comment Period Notice
Comment period notice for the Pinellas County Annual Action Plan for FY 22-23 identifying available funding and projects recommended to receive funding....
Pinellas approves funds for four new affordable developments
The Pinellas County Board of County Commissioners took another big step toward creating more local housing choices with the approval Tuesday of......
Pinellas Housing Action Plan debuts at Summit
With 1 in 3 hardworking Pinellas families struggling to afford housing, local governments, businesses, developers and other community leaders gathered Friday to......
Residential Improvement Grant Program Application
Use this form to apply for the Lealman CRA Residential Improvement Grant Program....
Commercial Improvement Grant Program Application
Use this form to apply for the Lealman CRA Commercial Improvement Grant Program....