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 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 FY22 Work Plan
Lealman FY22 Work Plan ...
FY 22-23 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....
FY 2023-2024 Annual Action Plan
Pinellas County Annual Action Plan for FY 22-23 identifying how the County will use its annual allocation of housing and community development grants....
Pinellas County Housing Trust Fund Original RFQ Document
Document detailing the Pinellas County Housing Trust Fund's Request for Qualifications....
FY2019 Annual Action Plan Second Substantial Amendment Public Comment Period
Document notifying the public to the review/comment period for the FY2019 Annual Action Plan's second substantial amendment....
Notice for 2021-24 SHIP Local Housing Assistance Plan
Document notifying the public to the 2021-24 SHIP Local Housing Assistance Plan's review/comment period....
2021-24 Draft SHIP Local Housing Assistance Plan
Draft plan identifying the County's strategies for meeting the housing needs of very-low, low- and moderate-income households; expanding production and preservation of affordable housing; and furthering the housing element of the County's comprehensive plan specific to affordable housing....
Community Development Application Instructions
FY22-23 application instructions for public facility, public infrastructure, public services, and CDBG-CV & ESG-CV grants....
Neighborly Software: Getting Started
Instructions to help users get started using the Neighborly software....
Affirmative Fair Housing Marketing Plan Form
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development Affirmative Fair Housing Marketing Plan...