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 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
- News September 9, 2024 County Accessory Dwelling Unit Update & Multigenerational Tax Exemption
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 EventsBoard 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…
TEFRA Hearing Flats on 4th
Housing Finance Authority OfficeTEFRA Hearing Seminole Square
Housing Finance Authority OfficeInformation & 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 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,…
Down Payment Assistance
The Down Payment Assistance Program closed on 10/11/24 and is no longer accepting applications. Looking for a home in Pinellas County and…
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…
Flood Mitigation Action Plan
Overview Pinellas County is developing a countywide Flood Mitigation Action Plan (FMAP) to make the county more resilient to flooding and other......
Housing Finance Authority of Pinellas County provides funding for 92 units of affordable senior multifamily housing
On January 26, 2023 the Housing Finance Authority of Pinellas County closed on financing that will fund the acquisition and rehabilitation of......
Whitney Road Complete Streets Project
Project Overview Whitney Road is a major east-west roadway that acts as a critical connector for several businesses and residents in the......
Community Development Department Notices
Public Hearings/Public Meetings Public Notices Pinellas County Community Development – Fair Housing Survey Pinellas County is in the process of developing the......
Pinellas County, Largo support construction of 96 affordable homes
Pinellas County Government and the City of Largo are celebrating the start of construction on a 96-unit, high-quality apartment community in Largo......
Housing Finance Authority of Pinellas County provides funding for 642 units of affordable multifamily housing
Since December 2021, the Housing Finance Authority of Pinellas County has provided funding through the issuance of its Multifamily Housing Revenue Bonds......
Palm Harbor Museum opens Living Landscape addition
Pinellas County Government, the Palm Harbor Museum and Keep Pinellas Beautiful held a ribbon-cutting ceremony on Thursday to unveil a new Living Landscape with native Florida plants surrounding the historic location....
BCC to host free Fresh Food Giveaway on Dec. 16
As part of a countywide effort to meet the growing need for food assistance, the Pinellas County Board of County Commissioners (BCC)......