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.
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 July 11, 2024 Pinellas increases home repair program to $75K with forgivable loan
- News July 2, 2024 Pinellas County seeks input on community flooding
- News June 28, 2024 Vacancy Announced on Pinellas Housing Finance Authority
- News June 27, 2024 Pinellas County seeks input on Opioid Abatement Funding priorities
- News June 7, 2024 Condado Pinellas solicita sugerencias sobre prioridades para uso de Fondos
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 EventsHistoric Preservation Board Meeting
BCC Assembly Room, 5th Floor, Pinellas County CourthouseLealman CRA Advisory Committee -Canceled
The purpose of the Lealman CRA Advisory Committee is to advise the Community Redevelopment Agency for the Lealman CRA on the community redevelopment plan and any amendments thereto, and on issues and policies with the Lealman CRA.
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 home in Pinellas County and need help with down payment and closing costs? Pinellas County’s Down Payment Assistance Program…
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…
Lealman CRA FY21 Annual Report
FY21 statutory reporting requirements for the Lealman Community Redevelopment Area...
Zoning Only Cases: ZON-22-07
Worksheet for Zoning case ZON-22-06 Pinellas County Government...
Zoning Only Cases: ZON-22-04
Worksheet for Zoning case ZON-22-04 Superior Uniform Group, Inc....
Zoning Only Cases: ZON-22-03
Worksheet for Zoning case ZON-22-03 Mathew T. & Christine Peeters...
Zoning Only Cases: ZON-22-02
Worksheet for Zoning case ZON-22-02 Six Expanded Enterprises, LLC...
Future Land Use Case: FLU-22-03
Worksheet for future land use case FLU-22-03 Superior Uniform Group, Inc....
Future Land Use Case: FLU-22-02
Worksheet for future land use case FLU-22-02 for Six Expanded Enterprises, LLC...
Future Land Use Case: FLU-22-01
Worksheet for future land use case FLU-22-01 for Northridge SP, LLC...
Future Land Use Case: FLU-21-06
Worksheet for future land use case FLU-21-06 for Salamander Innisbrook, LLC....