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 November 22, 2024 Pinellas extends survey deadline for fair housing, community needs
- News October 29, 2024 Vacancies Announced on Lealman Community Redevelopment Area (CRA) Advisory Committee
- News October 21, 2024 Pinellas County seeks public input on fair housing, community development needs
- News September 13, 2024 County holds groundbreaking for Dansville Community Park
- News September 9, 2024 County Accessory Dwelling Unit Update & Multigenerational Tax Exemption
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 EventsBoard 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…
TEFRA Hearing Seminole Square
Housing Finance Authority OfficeTEFRA Hearing Flats on 4th
Housing Finance Authority OfficeInformation & 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
The Down Payment Assistance Program closed on 10/11/24 and is no longer accepting applications. Looking for a home in Pinellas County and…
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…
Local Planning Agency Results for 7/13/22
Results of the July 13, 2022, meeting of the Pinellas County Local Planning Agency....
Local Planning Agency Minutes for 5/12/22
Minutes of the May 12, 2022, meeting of the Pinellas County Local Planning Agency....
Local Planning Agency Results for 5/12/22
Results of the May 12, 2022, meeting of the Pinellas County Local Planning Agency....
Local Planning Agency Minutes for 4/14/22
Minutes of the April 14, 2022, meeting of the Pinellas County Local Planning Agency....
Local Planning Agency Results for 4/14/22
Results of the April 14, 2022, meeting of the Pinellas County Local Planning Agency....
Local Planning Agency Minutes for 2/10/22
Minutes of the Feb. 10, 2022, meeting of the Pinellas County Local Planning Agency....
Housing Finance Authority Agenda for 9/7/2022
Agenda for the September 7 2022, meeting of the Housing Finance Authority Board....
Proveedores de Clases de Educación para Compradores de Vivienda
La participación en nuestro Programa para Compradores de Vivienda por Primera Vez requiere que usted tome una clase de Educación para Compradores......
Programa para Compradores de Casa por Primera Vez de la Autoridad para el Financiamiento de la Vivienda
Efectivo el 17 de enero de 2023 El Programa para Compradores de Casa por Primera Vez de la Autoridad para el Financiamiento de la Vivienda del Condado Pinellas pudiera ser......
Annual update of local hazard mitigation strategy plan complete
Pinellas County, its municipal partners and other stakeholders have updated this year’s Pinellas County local hazard mitigation strategy (LMS). The LMS is......