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- People First Hurricane Recovery Programs
- After-the-Fact Storm Permitting
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Pinellas reopens home repair program offering up to $75,000 in assistance
Pinellas County has reopened its state-funded Home Repair Program offering financial help up to $75,000 for critical needs like roofs, windows and AC replacements....
Archived – 2025 Recycle Guide (PDF)
This is not the newest version of the Recycle Guide. To view the newest version, visit Pinellas.gov/recycleguide....
People First Hurricane Recovery Programs
Programs to support homeowners, tenants, and local landlords impacted by Hurricanes Idalia, Helene, or Milton...
Residential Permits
Residential building permits cover most work on one- and two-family dwellings and related structures. They help ensure your home improvements are safe,......
Apply for Hurricane Recovery Funds
The People First Hurricane Recovery Programs are here to support homeowners, tenants, and local landlords impacted by Hurricanes Idalia, Helene, or Milton. ...
Pinellas People First Hurricane Recovery Programs opening Oct. 20
Pinellas residents still struggling to repair their homes or recover financially from last year’s devastating hurricanes will soon have access to millions......
Programas de ayuda por huracanes Pinellas People First abren oct. 20
Los residentes de Pinellas que todavía tienen que reparar sus casas o recuperarse económicamente de los devastadores huracanes del año pasado pronto......
Expedited Residential Building Permits
Pinellas County offers Expedited Residential Permitting for Planned Homes in accordance with Florida Statute (F.S.) 177.073. Effective Oct. 1, 2024, up to......
County waives after-the-fact permit penalties to support storm recovery
Pinellas County is waiving penalty fees for after-the-fact building permits through Dec. 31, 2025, to help residents in unincorporated areas bring storm-damaged......