Federal Grant Award Summary

The County of Pinellas received a $1,074,297.76 formula grant award on January 14, 2026, under the Home Investment Partnerships Program (CFDA 14.239), administered by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development's Assistant Secretary for Community Planning and Development. This award will support the county's affordable housing initiatives through September 30, 2034. The HOME program provides formula-based funding to eligible state and local governments to expand the supply of affordable housing for low- and very low-income residents through activities including rehabilitation of owner-occupied housing, homebuyer assistance, acquisition and construction of rental housing, and tenant-based rental assistance.

As a participating jurisdiction, the County of Pinellas will utilize these funds to implement housing activities in compliance with federal income targeting and affordability requirements. Projects funded through this award must meet specific affordability standards and remain affordable to low-income households for five to twenty years depending on the activity type and funding contribution level. The county may undertake these housing projects directly or provide funding to developers, nonprofit organizations, and other community partners to achieve program objectives and fulfill the federal requirement to expand the supply of decent, affordable housing throughout Pinellas County.