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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Programs
View All ProgramsHousing Finance Authority First-Time Homebuyer Program
Effective September 10, 2025 (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,…
People First Hurricane Recovery Programs
Programs to support homeowners, tenants, and local landlords impacted by Hurricanes Idalia, Helene, or Milton
Find an Elevation Certificate
An elevation certificate is a document prepared by a licensed surveyor which includes Federal Emergency Management Agency Flood Insurance Rate Map information,......
Recycle Guide (PDF)
View and download the Recycle Guide-an annual publication produced by the Pinellas County Department of Solid Waste. ...
Recycle Guide (Text Only Edition)
Document shows the text-only guide to Pinellas County's 2022 recycling guide. ...
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....
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....
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....
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...