Bridges Rental Assistance Program

Lakes & Pines Community Action Council, Inc. (Lakes & Pines) administers the Bridges Rental Assistance program for people with a diagnosed mental illness in Chisago, Isanti, Kanabec, Mille Lacs and Pine counties. To become part of the Bridges program you have to have a mental illness and you have to get a referral from a mental health provider. As there are a very limited number of Bridges vouchers available, a real-time opening process will be used.

Eligibility Requirements
Income limits are established each year and follow HUD guidelines. Eligibility for this program is determined as Very Low annual income. Households must have annual income that does not exceed 50% of the Area Median Income. Income limits are published by HUD at https://www.huduser.gov/portal/datasets/il.html or applicants can contact Lakes and Pines to inquire about current income limits.

The head of household or another adult household member must have a diagnosed mental illness as defined by the Minnesota Comprehensive Adult Mental Health Act.