Pinellas County Housing Authority

Creating Livable Communities

Our mission is to provide livable and sustainable communities for Pinellas County. Eligible individuals and families residing in our public housing communities pay approximately 30% of their monthly income for rent and have access to an array of programs and services.

Housing Choice

Our Housing Choice Voucher program promotes housing choice. PCHA makes housing assistance payments directly to the landlord on behalf of HCV participants.

Affordable Housing

PCHA offers a variety of attractive affordable housing opportunities throughout Pinellas County.

Homeownership

Through partnerships with local homebuyer training organizations, our Homeownership Resource Center coordinates free budgeting, financial fitness and first time homebuyer classes for interested participants...

Affordable Assisted Living

Magnolia Gardens offers beautiful, affordable, assisted living located in the heart of Pinellas County.

Resident Opportunities

Families are important to us. We believe that providing opportunities for self-sufficiency and education for residents of all ages is critical to cultivating healthy, vibrant communities...

Healthy Living

Community gardens and nutritional education provide an opportunity for residents to learn the art of growing fresh vegetables and cooking healthy, nutritious meals. Residents young and old will reap the benefits of healthy eating when ground is broken on our first community garden in 2011...

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Contractors Invited to Learn How to do Business with PCHA

The Pinellas County Housing Authority will hold a free workshop for contractors on Wednesday, May 16, 2012 at 3:00 pm at the PCHA office located at 11479 Ulmerton Road in Largo. The workshop is for all potential vendors and contractors and will provide information and guidance on PCHA’s procurement process.

If you would like additional information, please access the website from the link below:

http://www.pin-cha.org/do-business-with-pcha/business-opportunities

Workshop participants will learn about:

¨ IFB, RFP, RFQ’s and the bidding process

¨ Section 3/MWBE certification

¨ Davis-Bacon requirements

All contractors are encouraged to attend. To RSVP please email This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it or call 727-443-7684, ext. 3030.

Pinellas County Housing Authority to Host Free Household Budgeting Seminar

PCHA and the Community Service Foundation will offer a free Household Budgeting Seminar at PCHA’s Central Office located at 11479 Ulmerton Road in Largo. This two-part seminar series will be held from 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm on Tuesday, May 15^th and from 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm on Tuesday, May 22^nd, 2012.

By participating in the budgeting seminars, participants will learn how to complete a budget plan based on household income and monthly expenses. The budgeting seminars are for anyone who desires to save money and gain better control over their finances.

These seminars will teach ways to:

•reduce energy expenses

•reduce monthly grocery bills

•save on costly car repairs

•take vacations for next to nothing

•strengthen credit scores.

To register for the free seminars, please call Regina Booker at (727) 443-7684, ext. 3050.

For more information about the Community Service Foundation please visit their website at www.csfhome.org

For a complete list of free workshops at PCHA, please visit our website at www.pin-cha.org

Planning for Pinellas Heights Senior Apartments - Moving Forward

The Pinellas County Housing Authority plans to break ground on a new 153 unit apartment community for seniors this summer. Pinellas Heights will be a mixed-finance redevelopment of PCHA’s Greenhouse Shoppes site located in Largo, FL. Norstar Development USA, LLP is the developer for the project.

Over $17 million construction dollars will be infused into the local economy through this project during 2012 - 2013. Approximately 200 jobs will be created during the 18 month construction of Pinellas Heights. Additional jobs will be created for management and maintenance of the development. The total impact on employment is expected to be 395 jobs including direct, indirect, and induced.

To date, two workshops have been held for potential contractors. A third workshop covering Section 3 certification and compliance will be held on April 19, 2012 at 3:00 pm at PCHA’s central office location. Click here for information about bids for the construction of Pinellas Heights. Subcontractor bids are due by 2:00 pm on May 16, 2012. Certified DBE, MBE, WBE, Disabled Vets, Section 3, Pinellas County and Greater Tampa area Subcontractors and Suppliers are encouraged to participate. Non-mandatory pre-bid meetings for Subcontractors will be held on May 1, 2012 at 1:00 pm and 3:00 pm at:

Pinellas County Housing Authority

11479 Ulmerton Road

Largo, FL 33778