The Monroe County Commissioners have approved the Pennsylvania Department of Community and Economic Development Block Grants application for 2017.

The block grants this year total $544,205 for all of Monroe County.

Under the terms of the application, East Stroudsburg borough will receive $128,986, which is expected to be used for street and road improvements and program administration. The Carbon-Monroe-Pike Drug and Alcohol Commission will receive $1,593 of the grant money.

Stroudsburg borough will receive $94,686 for street improvements and administration, and $900 will be earmarked for the substance abuse services.

The remainder of Monroe County will receive $320,533, of which $237,837 will be used for housing rehab of single-unit residential properties.

It is estimated that 11 units will be rehabbed countywide, excluding Stroudsburg and East Stroudsburg boroughs.

The substance abuse program will get $25,000 for a countywide mobile case manager. The remaining funds will go toward program administration costs.

Community block grants are are used primarily for housing and community development activities that benefit low-to-moderate families.