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 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
- News October 13, 2025 Pinellas People First Hurricane Recovery Programs opening Oct. 20
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…
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…
Development Review Committee Regular Meeting
HEARING DATES ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE Development Review Committee (DRC) regular meetings are reviews of Variance, Type 2, Rezoning and Future Land…
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…
Find County Ordinances
The Pinellas County Code of Ordinances is maintained by Municode and is available at https://library.municode.com/fl/pinellas_county/codes/code_of_ordinances...
NOTICE OF FINDING OF NO SIGNIFICANT IMPACT AND NOTICE OF INTENT TO REQUEST RELEASE OF FUNDS – Cypress Grove Apartments
May 8, 2025 Pinellas County Housing and Community Development, 440 Court Street, 2nd Floor, Clearwater, FL 33756 Community Development Division (727) 464-8232......
BCC approves $813 million Disaster Recovery Action Plan
The Pinellas County Board of County Commissioners Tuesday approved a plan for $813,783,000 in federal funds designated to help local people recover from recent hurricanes....
NOTICE OF FINDING OF NO SIGNFICANT IMPACT AND NOTICE OF INTENT TO REQUEST RELEASE OF FUNDS
April 23, 2025 Pinellas County Housing & Community Development Department, 440 Court Street, 2nd Floor, Clearwater, Florida 33756, 727-464-8210 This notice shall......
Disaster recovery fund action plan open for public comment
After receiving more than 3,000 resident survey responses and completing an extensive review of data for unmet needs following the recent hurricanes,......
Pinellas draws strong initial public input on $813 million storm fund  Â
Residents filled the Lealman Exchange community center for the first public meeting on Pinellas County’s upcoming $813 million disaster recovery programs funded through the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD).  ...
CONSORCIO DEL CONDADO DE PINELLAS Y CONDADO URBANO PLAN CONSOLIDADO 2025-2029 YPLAN DE ACCIÓN ANUAL 2025-2026Subvención en Bloque para el Desarrollo Comunitario, Subvención para Soluciones de Emergencia y INICIO Programas de Asociaciones de Inversión y Análisis de los Impedimentos para la Vivienda Justa
El Consorcio del Condado de Pinellas ha preparado un Plan Consolidado de Cinco Años (FY2025-FY2029) que identifica las necesidades, prioridades, objetivos y......
Vacancy announced on Lealman Community Redevelopment Area (CRA) Advisory Committee
Pinellas County is accepting applications for one appointment to the Lealman Community Redevelopment Area (CRA) Citizen Advisory Committee. This appointment is for......
PINELLAS COUNTY CONSORTIUM AND URBAN COUNTY 2025-2029 CONSOLIDATED PLAN AND 2025-2026 ANNUAL ACTION PLAN Community Development Block Grant, Emergency Solutions Grant, and HOME Investment Partnerships Programs and Analysis of Impediments to Fair Housing
The Pinellas County Consortium has prepared a Five-Year (FY2025-FY2029) Consolidated Plan that identifies housing and community development needs, priorities, objectives, and strategies.......
Pinellas seeks input on $813 million storm recovery fund  Â
Pinellas County has been awarded $813,783,000 by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) to support long-term recovery from Hurricane Idalia in 2023, and Hurricanes Helene and Milton in 2024. These funds from the Community Development Block Grant Disaster Recovery (CDBG-DR) program can help rebuild homes and businesses, provide rental assistance, restore damaged infrastructure and address other critical community needs....