Rental Assistance
Assistance is available for renters through the following agencies:
- Pinellas County Housing Authority
- (727) 443-7684
- Offers long-term affordable housing and rental assistance programs for income-eligible families, the elderly and persons with disabilities.
- Clearwater Housing Authority
- (727) 461-5777
- Tarpon Springs Housing Authority
- (727) 937-4411
- St. Petersburg Housing Authority
- (727) 323-3171
- Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation
- (850) 488-1122
- Enforces Florida Mobile Home Act (FL Statute 723), which applies to the rental of mobile homes located on a rented or leased lot in a mobile home park where 10 or more lots are offered for rent or lease.
- Housing and Community Development
- (727) 464-8210
- Provides access to resources and services in Pinellas County, including assisted living facilities, community housing and public housing.
- Pinellas County Consumer Protection
- (727) 464-6200
- Provides consumer resources and investigates instances of fraud. Contact Consumer Protection to file a complaint or speak to an investigator.
- The Pinellas County Office of Human Rights
- (727) 464-4880
- Protects residents of Pinellas County from discrimination. The Fair Housing Act prohibits discrimination for the sale, rental or mortgage lending of housing because of race, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, familial status or disability.
- Pinellas County Emergency Rental Assistance Program
- (855) 379-3515
- Up to 18 months of rent and utility payments for eligible Pinellas County residents who have been struggling financially during the COVID-19 pandemic.
- Pinellas County Neighborhood Code Enforcement
- (727) 464-4761
- Regulates code compliance in Pinellas County’s unincorporated neighborhoods and maintains a complaint system for complaints. (If you live in a city within Pinellas County, visit your city’s website for information about how to file a complaint.)
- 211 Tampa Bay Cares
- Dial 211 or text your zip code to 898211
- Connects residents to helpful services, including housing resources.
Legal Services
The following services offer legal help:
- Self Help Centers
- Provides affordable legal help to county residents who represent themselves in court and do not have a private attorney. Attorneys only assist with family law, landlord-tenant and small claims.
- For more information, call:
- Clearwater – (727) 464-5150
- St. Petersburg – (727) 582-7941
- North County – (727) 464-5150
- Gulfcoast Legal Services
- (727) 821-0726
- Provides free legal aid to income eligible residents of the greater Tampa Bay area. Services include housing, mortgage foreclosure and consumer matters.
- Bay Area Legal Services
- (800) 625-2257
- Provides free civil legal help to income-eligible residents, seniors and veterans.
- Community Law Program
- (727) 582-7480
- Provides free civil legal services to financially eligible residents.
- Lawyer Referral Service
- (727) 461-4880
- Makes legal services readily available to individuals and families in need of a lawyer.
- Florida Senior Legal Helpline
- 1-888-895-7873
- A free statewide legal service funded by the Florida Department of Elder Affairs and managed by Bay Area Legal Services, Inc. Provides free legal advice and brief services to Florida residents aged 60 and older.
