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 Flats on 4th
Housing Finance Authority OfficeTEFRA Hearing Seminole Square
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…
Lealman CRA Trust Adopted FY25 Budget
Review the Adopted Lealman CRA Budget for FY25....
Pinellas increases home repair program to $75K with forgivable loan
To help locals stay in their homes and maintain their property, Pinellas County has revised its state-funded Home Repair Program by increasing financial help up to $75,000 for critical needs like roofs, windows and AC replacements....
Pinellas County seeks input on community flooding
Pinellas County is assessing sea level rise and storm surge flooding and is seeking input from those who live and work in......
Vacancy Announced on Pinellas Housing Finance Authority
Applications are now being accepted for one appointment to the Pinellas Housing Finance Authority. This appointment is for a four-year term beginning......
Pinellas County seeks input on Opioid Abatement Funding priorities
In 2022, Pinellas County had one of the highest rates of overdose in Florida. As we fight to end this crisis, Pinellas County wants your input in planning future opioid abatement education, services and programs....
Condado Pinellas solicita sugerencias sobre prioridades para uso de Fondos
En 2022, el Condado Pinellas tuvo una de las tasas más altas de sobredosis en Florida. Al mismo tiempo que trabajamos para poner fin a esta crisis, el Condado Pinellas busca la opinión de todos los interesados con respecto a la planificación de la educación, los servicios y los programas de reducción de opioides en el futuro....
80 affordable homes for seniors break ground in Ridgecrest
The groundbreaking of 80 new affordable apartments for seniors at Heritage Oaks Friday marked a new chapter for the Ridgecrest community. ...
Jordan Park Redevelopment Project receives national recognition
Housing Finance Authority of Pinellas County wins NALHFA Redevelopment Award of Excellence for Jordan Park Article Courtesy of St. Petersburg Housing Authority......
Annual Update of Local Mitigation Strategy plan complete
Pinellas County and most of its municipal partners participate in FEMA’s National Flood Insurance Program’s (NFIP) Community Rating System (CRS). Submittal of......