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 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
- News October 13, 2025 Programas de ayuda por huracanes Pinellas People First abren 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 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…
Development 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…
2026-27 Performance Review and Needs Assessment
Pinellas County is in the process of developing its Annual Action Plan for FY 2026-27 Community Development Block Grant (CDBG), Emergency Solutions…
Development 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…
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…
Lealman Findings of Necessity Report
May 2015 Finding of Necessity report for Unincorporated Lealman Area from Pinellas County Planning Department to determine if conditions of "blight" exist in the area, as a step to create a Community Redevelopment Area (CRA) and, ultimately a Tax Increment Financing (TIF) district....
Greater Ridgecrest Area Revitalization Plan
Pinellas County Florida Consortium Action Plan for Community Planning and Development for 1999-2000 for Greater Ridgecrest Area revitalization....
54th Avenue North Complete Streets Concept Plan
Linking Lealman Action Plan presentation from June 2018 identifying preferred complete street improvements along 54th Avenue N between 49th Street N (CR 611) and 34th Street N (US 19)....
Action Plan FY 2019-2020
2019-2020 draft of Pinellas County Action Plan identifying specific projects and activities to address needs identified in the Consolidated Strategic Plan....
Annual Action Plan 2018-2019
2018-2019 Pinellas County Action Plan identifying specific projects and activities to address needs identified in the Consolidated Strategic Plan....
Consolidated Annual Performance and Evaluation Report 2010-2011
First Program Year CAPER for the Pinellas County Consortium, utilizing federal funds to guide the development of better communities in Pinellas County through partnerships with residents, nonprofits, local governments, developers and public and private entities....
Consolidated Annual Performance and Evaluation Report 2011-2012
Second Program Year CAPER for the Pinellas County Consortium, utilizing federal funds to guide the development of better communities in Pinellas County through partnerships with residents, nonprofits, local governments, developers and public and private entities....
2015/16, 2016/17 and 2017/18 – Technical Revisions 5/2/2018
SHIP Local Housing Assistance Plan (LHAP), intended to meet the housing need of low-income households, expand affordable housing and further the housing element of the comprehensive plan...
2018 SHIP Annual Report (FY 15/16, FY 16/17, FY 17/18)
SHIP Annual Report summarizing SHIP Distribution for homeownership and rentals, additional use of funds, and total revenue for Local SHIP Trust Fund....
Unincorporated Pinellas County Map 2014
February 2014 map showing unincorporated areas and municipalities in Pinellas County....