Buying a Home
Pinellas County offers residents many resources to educate themselves on the home buying process in the county.
Featured Government Office
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.
Learn More
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.
Learn MorePrograms
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…
Homebuyer Education Class Providers
Participation in our First-Time Homebuyer Program requires you take a Homebuyer Education class from a housing counseling agency approved by Housing and Urban Development (HUD)....
Housing Finance Authority Board of Directors and Staff
Board of Directors Robyn Fiel, Chairman After nine years as a mortgage loan originator at Fifth Third Bank, Robyn Fiel is currently......
Comprador de casa por primera – Home Key 1st Mortgage
Efectivo 11 de abril 2024 — Sujeto a Cambios El programa para compradores de viviendas por primera vez de la Autoridad para......
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......
Pinellas County Flood Map Service Center
If you’re wondering about your evacuation zone as hurricane season approaches or whether that house you’re thinking of buying is in a......
Municipal Contact Information: Garbage and Recycling Collection
Municipal Residents and Businesses: Please contact your city to request garbage and recycling collection service. ...
Collection: Garbage & Recycling
Garbage and recycling collection services are managed independently by municipalities (incorporated areas) and County-licensed private haulers (unincorporated areas). Pinellas County does not......
For Residents of Unincorporated Pinellas
Unincorporated refers to property not within city limits. Services for unincorporated areas, as well as some services for incorporated areas, are provided......
Lealman Garbage and Recycling Collection
The Lealman Solid Waste Collection and Disposal District receives garbage collection through a Municipal Services Benefit Unit or MSBU. The district was......
Buying a Home: Target Areas
There are advantages to buying a home in a target area. The Housing Finance Authority (HFA) typically offers home buying assistance to......