FY 2026 Community Development Block Grant
Summary
The county's $391,735 federal block grant will mostly go toward fixing up 11 to 13 owner-occupied homes for low- and moderate-income residents. The application goes to the state October 30, with a resolution vote October 21.
At a glance
- Total mentions
- 6
- Last 30 days
- 1
Discussed at 2 meetings in the last 60 days; most recently Oct 21, 2026.
Impact analysis
$391,735 in federal grant money, no local match mentioned.
Low- and moderate-income homeowners whose houses will be rehabilitated.
Mentions & discussions (6)
Commissioners' Public — October 21, 2026
Monroe County's $661,227 federal block grant will fund home rehab for low-income residents and street repairs in East Stroudsburg and Stroudsburg. The application goes to the state by October 30.
Commissioners Public — October 7, 2026
The county's $391,735 federal block grant will mostly go toward fixing up 11 to 13 owner-occupied homes for low- and moderate-income residents. The application goes to the state October 30, with a resolution vote October 21.
Commissioners Public — September 2, 2026
The board approved $57,388 in homeless assistance contracts and $84,157 in human services funding to five nonprofits and three service agencies, including shelter providers and family services.
Commissioners Public — July 15, 2026
The county got official word on its Community Development Block Grant, covering the county plus Stroudsburg and East Stroudsburg. That money funds community improvement projects locally.
Commissioners' Public — June 17, 2026
The county approved $223,781 in Emergency Solution Grant contracts funding emergency shelters, street outreach and rapid rehousing across seven agencies, including Safe Monroe and Family Promise.
Commissioners Public — June 3, 2026
Six local nonprofits — from Habitat for Humanity to Safe Monroe — each got $10,000 from the Affordable Housing Board's grant program, chosen through a scored application process.
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