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 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
- News January 8, 2026 Vacancies announced for Housing Finance Authority
- News January 8, 2026 Seniors find affordable homes at new 80-unit apartment community in Ridgecrest
- News November 19, 2025 Historic preservation meetings coming to Pinellas Nov. 24 – 25
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…
Pinellas County Historic Preservation Board Meeting
5th Floor Assembly Room, Pinellas County CourthouseDevelopment 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…
People First Hurricane Recovery Programs Pop-up Help Event
Pop-Up Help Center for People First Hurricane Recovery Programs Pinellas Park Barbara S. Ponce Public Library 7770 52nd St. N. Pinellas Park,…
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…
Downtown Palm Harbor Design Guidelines
Design Guidelines for the historic downtown Palm Harbor area....
US Department of Housing and Urban Development Community Development Block Grant
Current Action Plan HUD’s Community Development Block Grant provides funds annually to this department to develop viable urban communities by providing decent......
Housing Finance Authority Multi-Family Mortgage Revenue Bonds with SAIL Mini Application
Application for financing through the Pinellas County Housing Finance Authority's Multi-Family Mortgage Revenue Bonds with the State Apartment Incentive Loan (SAIL)....
Housing Finance Authority Multi Family Bond Program Application
Application for the Pinellas County Housing Finance Authority Multi-Family Bond program....
Housing Finance Authority Multi Family Bond Program Application Procedures & Guidelines
Guidelines and procedures for applying to the Pinellas County Housing Finance Authority Multi-Family Bond program....
Single Family Land Trust Resale Information
The Single-Family Land Trust (SFLT) is created to provide secure affordable access to housing for the benefit of the community. The terms......
The Homebuyer’s Quick Guide to Single-Family Land Trusts
A Single-Family Land Trust (SFLT) is created to provide secure affordable access to housing for the benefit of the community. The SFLT......
Housing Finance Authority of Pinellas County Multi-Family Mortgage Revenue Bonds
The Multi-Family Mortgage Revenue Bond Program has been undertaken by the Authority in order to alleviate the shortage of affordable housing available......
Single Family Land Trust Properties
Frequently Asked Questions about single family land trust properties in Pinellas County....
Affordable Housing Development for Homebuyers Information Statement
Forms of Assistance This program offers deferred payment or reduced interest rate loans that may be used to assist with down payments,......