Spotlight: NSP rehab in Pinellas County, Florida

The third round of Neighborhood Stabilization Program (NSP) funding brought in over $4 million for Pinellas County, Florida. The County is currently utilizing the funds to stabilize neighborhoods that have been economically impacted by foreclosures and abandoned properties.

Ed Courtemanche, Housing Specialist for Pinellas County, uses Housing Developer Pro software to manage the rehabilitation of homes under the NSP program. Mr. Courtemanche highlighted that, “with a few keystrokes I can produce a full set of Bid Documents which may include a bid worksheet, instructions to bidder, bid form, and requirements and office estimates.” He then puts the job out to bid and, “after the bids are accepted HDP gives me an easy way to compare the bids and award the project.”

Pinellas County also utilizes the new Spec Cost Update add-on for Housing Developer Pro to update its specification costs, which Mr. Courtemanche says allows him “to produce accurate construction budgets for future projects.”

With the deadline for Neighborhood Stabilization Program funds drawing nearer, Mr. Courtemanche believes that “HDP is an inexpensive solution to help you do more work with less staff.”

The photos below are one of Pinellas County’s NSP rehabilitation projects.

Learn more about the Community Development Department’s housing rehabilitation projects at Pinellas County.