Operating under Florida Statute FS421, the Pinellas County Housing Authority is an independent agency governed by a five-member board of commissioners. Opportunities for housing is what this agency does with a goal of helping families toward self-sufficiency. Assistance given includes affordable housing, assisted living, public housing, emergency shelter and others. The public housing and housing voucher program covers areas of Pinellas County that are unincorporated or incorporated except St. Petersburg, Tarpon Springs, Dunedin and Clearwater. Visit the website to learn more about the programs offered by the authority.