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Our Mission | About Us
The Community Development Department’s mission is to help residents of Pinellas County achieve sustainable living through decent housing, suitable living environments and expanded economic opportunities.
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If you’ve been dreaming about owning your own home, there is good news. With home prices falling and low interest rates, this is a great time to buy a house. Many programs are available to assist first-time homebuyers or those who haven’t owned a home for three years. more >> 
Grant Program Available to Seniors for Home Repairs
The Senior Grant Program provides funding for home repairs up to $20,000 for improvements such as a leaking roof, windows and doors, electrical systems and more. Qualifying, low income homeowners age 62 and older are eligible. Properties must be located within the following redevelopment areas: Lealman (East, West, and Central), the Greater Ridgecrest Area, Dunedin (Southside Douglas Area), and all of Tarpon Springs.For more information contact Community Development at (727) 464-8210. Watch video 
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Pinellas County Consortium and Urban County
2009-2010 Action Plan
Community Development Block Grant, Emergency Shelter Grant, and
HOME Investment Partnership Programs
The Pinellas County Consortium 2009-2010 Action Plan identifies housing and community development needs, priorities, objectives and strategies as well as FY2009-2010 proposed activities.
Drafts of the Plans can be seen at the following locations May 15 to June 15, 2009. Public comments on the Plans are invited during this period; send to the Pinellas County Community Development Department at the address below.
Pinellas County Community Development
600 Cleveland Street, Suite 800,
Clearwater, FL 33755
Largo Community Development Department
201 Highland Avenue,
Largo, FL 33779
North County Connection Center -
Clerk of the Circuit Court-North County Branch
29582 US 19 N, Room 100,
Clearwater, FL 33761
South County Connection Center -
Lealman Park
3875 54th Avenue N,
St. Petersburg, FL 33714
Approximately 99% of Pinellas County’s Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funds are allocated to activities which principally benefit low and moderate-income households. The remaining will fund activities eliminating slum and blight.
A public hearing by the Pinellas County Board of County Commissioners on the Action Plan is scheduled for July 21, 2009. A separate announcement in July will announce the hearing.
Visit our website at www.pinellascounty.org/community/Executive Summary.htm for more information.
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Substantial Amendment to the FY 2008-2009 Action Plan
Community Development Block Grant Recovery Act Funding
The U.S. Housing and Urban Development recently announced funding authorized under Title XII of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009. Funding provided through the Community Development Block Grant Recovery Act Program (CDBG-R) will be used to fund shovel-ready housing or other related community development activities, primarily for persons of low and moderate incomes.
Pinellas County intends to submit a Substantial Amendment to the current Action Plan no later than June 5, 2009, in order to access the $809,226 allocation of CDBG-R funds. Many of the requirements of the Citizen Participation Plan have been abbreviated in order to receive the funding.
A draft of the Substantial Amendment to the 2008-2009 Action Plan is available for viewing at the Pinellas County Community Development Department, 600 Cleveland Street, Suite 800, Clearwater and on the department’s website, from May 26, 2009 to June 3, 2009. Public comments on the Amendment are invited during this period and should be sent to the Community Development Department at the address above or e-mailed to cdplanning@pinellascounty.org.
Click here to view a draft of the CDBG-R Substantial Amendment
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Substantial Amendment to the FY 2008-2009 Action Plan for Homelessness Prevention and Rapid Re-Housing Program and Community Development Block Grant Recovery Act Funding
The U.S. Housing and Urban Development recently announced funding authorized under Title XII of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009. Funding provided through the Homelessness Prevention and Rapid Re-Housing Program (HPRP) will be used to provide financial assistance and services to prevent individuals and families from becoming homeless or help those who are experiencing homelessness to be quickly re-housed and stabilized. Funding provided through the Community Development Block Grant Recovery Act Program (CDBG-R) will be used to fund shovel-ready housing or other related community development activities, primarily for persons of low and moderate incomes.
Pinellas County submitted a substantial amendment to the current Action Plan on May 13, 2009, in order to access the $1,237,464 allocation of HPRP funds and $809,226 allocation of CDBG-R funds.
View a draft of the Substantial Amendment submitted to HUD
Pinellas County Neighborhood Stabilization Program
AMENDMENT TO 2008-2009 ACTION PLAN
The U.S. Housing and Urban Development recently announced funding authorized under Title III of the Housing and Economic Recovery Act of 2008. Funding will be provided through the Neighborhood Stabilization Program (NSP) and will provide emergency assistance to acquire and redevelop foreclosed properties that might otherwise become sources of abandonment and blight within their communities. Pinellas County expects to receive $8,063,759. more>>
Pinellas County Establishes Foreclosure Prevention Website
Following the Oct. 18, 2008 Foreclosure Prevention Workshop in St. Petersburg, Pinellas County launched a new foreclosure prevention website. The workshop was held at the Coliseum and co-sponsored by Pinellas County, St. Petersburg, Clearwater and Largo. The foreclosure prevention website features the participating speakers and offers contact information for non-profit participants as well as local agencies that provide counseling in the area of credit and foreclosure. For the website, and more information on foreclosure prevention, go to www.pinellascounty.org/foreclosure.
Affordable Homes in Dunedin: Townhomes at Creek Park
The Townhomes at Creek Park, a beautiful 30-unit development currently under construction in Dunedin, will include seven units with prices that begin at $169,900. more>>
  
Find Affordable Rental Housing!
 Find available housing that best fits your needs. This service can be accessed online 24 hours a day and is supported by a toll-free, bilingual call center M – F, 9:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m. EST.
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Pinellas County Housing Development Funding
The application period for mixed-income rental and owner housing development activities will continue on an ongoing basis until funds are depleted. Click here for a copy of the application form.
Pinellas County Housing Trust Fund
Pinellas County received $1,818,118 in Pinellas County Community Housing Trust Fund dollars during Fiscal Year 2008-2009. The application period for these funds will continue on an ongoing basis until the funds are depleted.
Request for Qualifications to Administer Housing Programs
On an ongoing basis, we accept qualifications from licensed professional service providers with the capability to administer housing programs available through Pinellas County. New organizations will need to submit the original RFQ document as instructed. Please disregard the due date indicated in the document. Applications are accepted on an ongoing basis.
Information for Minority and Women's Business Enterprises
The Pinellas County Community Development Department is committed to providing equal opportunity for minority and women business enterprises (MBE/WBE).
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