Resources

Affordable Housing
Section 138-1346 of the Pinellas County Land Development Code describes the procedure for certification of Affordable Housing Developments ("AHD"), specifies incentives available to developers of AHD’s, and provides for a review process for approval of these incentives. Affordable Housing Development is defined as owner-occupied housing development in which at least 20 % of the units are affordable to households at or below 80% of Area Median Income ("AMI") or rental housing development in which 20% of the units are affordable to households at or below 60% of AMI. Income limits are updated periodically.

Fair Housing
The Department of Housing and Urban Development ("HUD"), which has the authority and responsibility to enforce the anti-discrimination provisions of Title VIII, has determined that the Pinellas County Office of Human Rights fair housing ordinance is substantially equivalent to Title VIII. As such, HUD will refer your complaint to the Pinellas County Office of Human Rights agency for investigation and notify you of the referral. That agency must begin work on your complaint within 30 days or HUD may take it back.
Pinellas County Housing Market Study (2012)
Without continued population growth and accompanying affordable and workforce housing, businesses will not be able to attract employees due to longer and more expensive commute times.
U. S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) provides a helpful resource for homebuyers. Check out the Buying a Home section for more helpful information.

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Ready for Life, Inc.

Ready for Life, Inc. serves youth in Pinellas & Pasco Counties 15 – 23 years old that are in foster care or have already transitioned out and are on their own. The youth RFL serves are “put out” of the foster care system on their 18th Birthday regardless of their housing situation, support system or knowing that they have what they need to be successful on their own.

Florida Friendly Landscape Design (40MB file)
Design and maintenance of landscapes in residential yards has a significant impact on water shortages and declining water quality in many counties in Florida. Maintenance of traditional landscape plantings often requires a large amount of water, fertilizer, and pesticides which can be a serious environmental threat to Florida’s waterbodies. As part of a broad effort to improve water quality, the following landscape guidelines were developed for the Pinellas County Neighborhood Stabilization Program (NSP) to guide the design and installation of Florida-Friendly Landscapes (FFL). By adopting Florida-Friendly principles for residential yards, the NSP will create environmentally sound landscapes that conserve and protect water and energy.
Foreclosure Information
US Bank provides loan servicing for many HFA loans. This video provides information for homeowners who are in default or facing foreclosure.
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