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 December 23, 2024 Pinellas homeowners can get up to $30,000 for hurricane repairs
- 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
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 EventsLocal Planning Agency
The Local Planning Agency (LPA) consists of appointed members selected from the community. It has the responsibility for making recommendations to the Board of…
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…
Development Review Committee
The Development Review Committee (DRC) is established pursuant to Section 138-64, Pinellas County Land Development Code (LDC), to review and analyze certain…
2025-26 Performance Review and Needs Assessment
Pinellas County, in partnership with the City of Largo, is in the process of developing its 2025-2029 Five-Year Consolidated Plan and 2025-2026…
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 ProgramsPinellas County Hurricane Home Repair Program
Up to $30,000 grant for repairs not covered by insurance or FEMA Application are now open. The Hurricane Home Repair Program helps…
Florida 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…
BCC approves funds for 164 new affordable apartments in Largo & St. Pete
The Pinellas Commission approved $7.94M to support new apartments in Largo and St. Pete that will bring 164 affordable homes....
National Association of Local Housing Finance Agencies Board of Directors Visits Washington, D.C.
The Housing Finance Authority of Pinellas County’s Executive Director Kathryn Driver, a board member of the National Association of Local Housing Finance......
BCC approves historic Rays stadium partnership
The Pinellas County Board of County Commissioners on Tuesday approved an historic partnership with the City of St. Petersburg and the Tampa......
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....