Buying a Home
Pinellas County offers residents many resources to educate themselves on the home buying process in the county.
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Housing Finance Authority of Pinellas County
Our mission is to provide safe, decent, affordable housing for low to moderate income households. The HFA assists first-time home buyers and also works with local governments, non-profits and other public and private partners to provide funding for affordable multi-family rental housing.
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Featured Government Office
Community Development Division
Community Development, a division of the Housing and Community Development Department, implements programs that expand affordable housing opportunities, revitalize neighborhoods, and improve community infrastructure, facilities, and services.
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View All ProgramsHousing Finance Authority First-Time Homebuyer Program
Effective May 19, 2024 (Ver en Español) The Housing Finance Authority of Pinellas County First-Time Homebuyer Program could be your key to…
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
Looking for a home in Pinellas County and need help with down payment and closing costs? Pinellas County’s Down Payment Assistance Program…
Know the Flood Risk Before Buying or Building Brochure En Español
Spanish version of brochure outlining the flooding risks to help residents understand flood maps before buying or building a home....
Know the Flood Risk Before Buying or Building Brochure
Brochure highlighting the flooding risks to help residents understand flood maps before buying or building a home....
Underwriting Guidelines – Down Payment Assistance Loan Program
Guidelines used to determine an applicant's ability to repay down payment assistance and to determine the amount of down payment assistance required through the Homebuyer Loan Program....
Pinellas County Ordinance No. 82-32
Full text of the ordinance that creates the Housing Finance Authority of Pinellas County and describes the strategies, function, membership, duties and authority of the agency....
Neighborly Software Application Guide
Guide to how to access Neighborly Application Portal, register, log in, reset your password, and sign out....
Lender Guide for Downpayment Assistance Applications
Guide to access Neighborly Application Portal, register an account and create a new application for downpayment assistance programs....
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....
Hours: Solid Waste Disposal Complex
Look here to find out the hours Pinellas County's Solid Waste Disposal Complex is open. ...
Housing Finance Authority Partners
Our partnerships enable us to continue providing affordable housing to Pinellas, Pasco and Polk County residents. We work with local, state and......