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Clearwater, FL 33756
(727) 464-8210
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Community Development

News & Initiatives:

Thinking about buying a new home?
A new mortgage program from the Housing Finance Authority can help. Click here for more information.

Dreaming of owning your own Home?
Get HIP! Become a member of the Homebuyer Information Program (HIP). Sign up today and be the first to receive the latest news and information on: available quality-built affordable single-family homes, townhomes, and condos; mortgage products; down payment and closing assistance programs; homebuyer counseling services, home repair and remodeling programs and much, much more! For more information contact the Pinellas County Community Department at (727) 464-8210 or click here to sign-up now. Your dream of homeownership can become a reality!

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.

Notice of Availability for Viewing
Pinellas County’s Consolidated Annual Performance & Evaluation Report
Pinellas County’s Consolidated Annual Performance & Evaluation Report (CAPER) for the 2013-2014 Community Development Block Grant (CDBG), HOME Investment Partnership (HOME), Emergency Solutions Grant (ESG), and Neighborhood Stabilization Programs is available for viewing and public comment beginning Dec. 10 through Dec. 24, 2014 at the Pinellas County Community Revitalization Division, 600 Cleveland Street #800, Clearwater FL 33755. Comments on the CAPER may be made in writing to the Pinellas County Community Revitalization Division at the above address through Dec. 24, 2014. The report will be sent to the U. S. Department of Housing and Urban Development no later than Dec. 29, 2014. For more information call (727) 464-8210 or email cdplanning@pinellascounty.org.

Pinellas County Consortium and Urban County
2014-2015 Action Plan
Community Development Block Grant, Emergency Solutions Grant, and
HOME Investment Partnership Programs -

The Pinellas County Consortium 2014-2015 Action Plan identifies housing and community development needs, priorities, objectives and strategies as well as FY2014-2015 proposed activities. more>

Notice of Funding Availability
Pinellas County State Housing Initiatives Partnership (SHIP) Program
Pinellas County expects to receive approximately$2,241,376 in SHIP funds during Fiscal Year 2014-2015 and will accept applications under Homeownership and Rental Strategies for housing production, preservation, and other activities included in its Local Housing Assistance Plan between July1, 2014 and June 30, 2015. more>

2013-2014 Action Plan
Community Development Block Grant, Emergency Solutions Grant, and
HOME Investment Partnership Programs

The Pinellas County Consortium 2013-2014 Action Plan identifies housing and community development needs, priorities, objectives and strategies as well as FY2013-2014 proposed activities. more>

Pinellas County Consortium and Urban County 2012-2013 Action Plan
Community Development Block Grant, Emergency Solutions Grant, and HOME Investment Partnership Programs
The Pinellas County Consortium 2012-2013 Action Plan identifies housing and community development needs, priorities, objectives and strategies as well as FY2012-2013 proposed activities. more>

Emergency Solutions Grant Substantial Amendment2011-2015 Consolidated Plan and 2011-2012 Action Plan

Pinellas County submitted a substantial amendment to the current Five Year Consolidated Plan and One Year Annual Action Plan in May,2012. The Consolidated Plan was amended in order to access $73,419 of Emergency Solutions Grant funding available to Pinellas County.The Annual Action Plan was amended to provide clarification on the specific activities included in the Gooden Crossing Infrastructure Project.

Click here to view the 2011-2015 Consolidated Plan and 2011-2012 Action Plan Substantial Amendment.

Notice of Funding Availability-----

State Housing Initiatives Partnership (SHIP) Program
Pinellas County expects to receive approximately$2,241,376in SHIP funds during Fiscal Year 2014-2015 and will accept applications under Homeownership and Rental Strategies for housing production, preservation, and other activities included in its Local Housing Assistance Plan between July1, 2014 and June 30, 2015.
Pinellas County Consortium Consolidated Submission for 2015-2016 Federal, State, Local Housing and Community Development Programs
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.
Pinellas County Housing Trust Fund - (still active)
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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