Community Development Division
Community Development, a division of the Housing and Community Development Department, implements programs that expand affordable housing opportunities, revitalize neighborhoods, and improve community infrastructure, facilities, and services.
Quick Facts
Pinellas County offers up to $50,000 in an interest-free, deferred payment loan to help with down payment and closing costs.
Pinellas County’s Home Repair Loan Program provides up to $55,000 in an interest-free loan, to help low- and moderate-income homeowners make eligible improvements to their homes.
Pinellas County offers grants of up to $10,000 to low- and moderate-income homeowners for home accessibility improvements to enhance the lives of physically disabled residents.
Events
View All EventsAffordable Housing Advisory Committee Meeting
The Affordable Housing Advisory Committee (AHAC), appointed by the Board of County Commissioners, reviews policies and procedures, ordinances, land development regulations, and…
- August 7, 2024, 4:00 pm Affordable Housing Advisory Committee Meeting Pinellas County Communications – Palm Room
- October 2, 2024, 4:00 pm Affordable Housing Advisory Committee Meeting Pinellas County Communications – Palm Room
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Programs
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Notice of Public Hearings/Public Meetings
- 5/21/24 – 24/25 Annual Action Plan Public Hearing
- 6/5/24 – Affordable Housing Advisory Committee Meeting – Meeting location changed to 310 Court Street, 1st Floor Conference Room, Clearwater
- 8/7/24 – Affordable Housing Advisory Committee Meeting
- 10/2/24 – Affordable Housing Advisory Committee Meeting
Notice of Funding Availability
- 2024-2025 Housing & Community Development Grant Funds
- State Housing Initiatives Partnership Program Hurricane Ian Disaster Funding
- 2024 Local Contribution Match Application – Pinellas County announces the availability of local government support funding for eligible affordable housing development projects to meet the criteria of the Florida Housing Finance Corporation (FHFC) Competitive Application Process RFA 2024-202 Housing Credit Financing. Please see the full notice for additional information.
Notice of Availability for Viewing
2024-2025 Draft Annual Action Plan
Pinellas County’s 2024-2025 Draft Action Plan is available for viewing and public comment from March 31, 2024, to April 30, 2024. Public comment on the Plan is invited and should be emailed to cdplanning@pinellas.gov or mailed to the Pinellas County Community Development Division at the address above. For more information see the full Comment Period Notice.
2024-2027 SHIP Local Housing Assistance Plan
The SHIP Local Housing Assistance Plan for 2024-2027 is available for review and comment from January 31, 2024 to February 29, 2024. Public comments on the plan are invited during this period. For more information see the full LHAP Viewing Notice.
Pinellas County’s 2023-2024 Annual Action Plan that identifies housing and community development needs, priorities, objectives, and strategies as well as the FY 2023-2024 proposed projects was approved by the Board of County Commissioners on July 18, 2023. The 2023-2024 Action Plan has been submitted to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development for final approval.
2022-2023 Consolidated Annual Performance and Evaluation Report (CAPER)
Pinellas County’s CAPER for the 2022-2023 Community Development Block Grant (CDBG), HOME Investment Partnerships (HOME), and Emergency Solutions Grant (ESG) programs, including Community Development Block Grant Program – Coronavirus Response (CDBG-CV) and Emergency Solution Grant – Coronavirus Response funds (ESG-CV) has been submitted to HUD for approval. Full CAPER Viewing Notice