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.
Featured Government Office
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 April 1, 2026 Pinellas reopens home repair program offering up to $75,000 in assistance
- News March 28, 2026 Heritage Village landmarks receive official historic designation during 50th anniversary celebration
- News March 24, 2026 South St. Petersburg Community Redevelopment Area (CRA) Citizen Advisory Committee vacancy announced
- News February 4, 2026 264 affordable/workforce apartments break ground in St. Pete
- News January 15, 2026 South Pinellas affordable apartment community more than doubles with 66 additional units
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 EventsDevelopment Review Committee – Site Plan Review and Pre-Application Review
MEETING DATES ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE Development Review Committee (DRC) site plan meetings are comment review meetings. Pre-applications meetings are concept plan…
Local 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…
People First Hurricane Recovery Programs Pop-up Help Event
Pop-Up Help Center for People First Hurricane Recovery Programs Tarpon Springs Tarpon Springs Recreation Center 400 S. Walton Ave., Tarpon Springs, FL…
People First Hurricane Recovery Programs Pop-up Help Event
Pop-Up Help Center for People First Hurricane Recovery Programs Tarpon Springs Tarpon Springs Recreation Center 400 S. Walton Ave., Tarpon Springs, FL…
Information & Resources
Community Development Block Grant Disaster Recovery Funds (CDBG-DR)
Hurricanes Helene and Milton Overview of Allocation The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) directly awarded Pinellas County funding to support…
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,…
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…
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...
Consolidated Plan 2015-2019 and Annual Action Plan 2015-2016
Pinellas County Consolidated Plan 2015-2019 and Annual Action Plan for 2015-2016...
Housing Finance Authority Spanish-Speaking Approved Professionals
Lenders Everett Financial/Supreme Lending Pinellas, Pasco, Polk Alberto Soto321.663.4525alberto.soto@supremelending.com Fairway Independent MortgagePinellas, Pasco, Polk Luis Peguero813.841.1797luis.peguero@fairwaymc.com The Mortgage Firm Pinellas, Pasco Sol......
Housing Finance Authority Approved Lenders
List of approved lenders for Housing Finance Authority programs....
BCC approves funds for 270 affordable homes
The Pinellas County Board of County Commissioners approved funds for two affordable housing projects that will add another 270 units for county residents in the next few years....
Housing Finance Authority Agenda and Minutes for 5/4/2022
Agenda and Minutes for the May 4, 2022, meeting of the Housing Finance Authority Board....