The City of Tampa's Housing and Community Development Division (HCD) is part of the Planning and Development Department.  We are located at  306 E. Jackson St. - 3rd Floor North. 

HCD Mission - To maintain the City's existing housing stock while providing new homeownership opportunities for City of Tampa citizens.

The Housing and Community Development Division of the Department of Planning and Development administers a variety of housing programs that assist eligible low and moderate-income residents purchase, rent or rehabilitate existing housing units located within the City of Tampa limits. The housing programs currently managed by this division include programs using both Federal and State funds. The State Housing Initiatives Program (SHIP), Home Investment Partnership Program (HOME), and the Community Development Block Grant Program (CDBG), offer loans and/or grants to prospective homebuyers, homeowners or developers for the purchase, rehabilitation or construction of new affordable housing units.

In addition to housing, HCD invests in Tampa's neighborhoods by participating in and supporting many social services and economic development projects that continue to have a positive impact on our community.

In partnership with local non-profit organizations, lenders and private developers, the city invests its federal grant funds to redevelop older neighborhoods and Tampa's neediest communities.

For more information on specific programs or housing opportunities that HCD provides, please go to Programs and Services.

Emergency Assistance

• Local Assistance Providers List (pdf)
• Foreclosure Prevention Assistance
• Mortgage Servicing Assistance

Public Housing/Rental Assistance

The City of Tampa does not provide direct rental assistance. Please visit the links below for assistance:

Tampa Housing Authority 1514 W Union St, Tampa, FL 33607 Telephone: (813) 253-0551

Hillsborough County Affordable Housing  1208 Tech Blvd., 300 Tampa, FL 33602 Telephone: (813) 274-6600

Federal Home Buying Programs

US Department of Housing and Urban Development (203k)