Renting
Pinellas County offers resources to help both renters and landlords living in the county.

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.
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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.
Learn MoreNew affordable apartments open in St. Pete
Pinellas County and the City of St. Petersburg celebrated the grand opening of The Shores affordable housing apartment community. ...
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......
Government-Issued Identification Card FAQ
Contact Us For more information about this new procedure, contact us at (727) 464-7500 or recycle@pinellas.gov....
BCC passes new renter protections with Tenants Bill of Rights
The Pinellas County Board of County Commissioners voted 5-2 this week to expand protections for vulnerable renters across the county with the......
Emergency Rental Assistance Program now closed to new applications
After a successful run that helped thousands of families, the Pinellas County Emergency Rental Assistance Program is now closed to new applications.......
Household Chemical Collection
The Department of Solid Waste’s HEC3 program diverts Household Hazardous Waste from the municipal solid waste stream for proper recycling and disposal.......
Community and Economic Vitality Initiatives
Pinellas County’s projects and programs listed below help to build a better community where all of us can live, work, and play.......
Request Utilities Service
Requests for water or reclaimed water service through Pinellas County Utilities should be submitted through the Pinellas County Access Portal. Click the......
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. ...