Bridges Rental Assistance Program - Tri-Valley Opportunity Council
Provides housing assistance for low-income individuals and families that include at least one adult with a serious mental illness while they wait for a Housing Choice Voucher (HCV) or another rental subsidy. Eligible use for Bridges funding includes temporary rental assistance payments and security deposits paid directly to the landlord on behalf of qualified participants.
Last assured
02/16/2024
Physical Address
102 North Broadway, Crookston, MN 56716
Hours
8 am - 4:30 pm Monday - Friday
Voice
Website
https://www.tvoc.org
Application process
Call; email
Required documents
Application form and required program qualification and administrative forms
Eligibility
Open to all households who meet the priority population requirements including: - People living in an institution or other segregated setting who will be homeless when discharged - People experiencing homelessness who need Permanent Supportive Housing (PSH) - People who are experiencing homelessness or at imminent risk of homelessness Households who meet the requirements listed above should also meet these eligibility requirements: - The head of household or other household member must be 18 years of age or over and have a diagnosed mental illness - The household is eligible to receive a Housing Choice Voucher or can become eligible based on successful participation in the Bridges Program - The household's gross income at the time of initial eligibility is at or below 50% of the AMI for the household size - Serves Kittson, Mahnomen, Marshall, Norman, Pennington, Polk, Red Lake, and Roseau counties
Service area
Kittson County, MN
Mahnomen County, MN
Marshall County, MN
Norman County, MN
Pennington County, MN
Polk County, MN
Red Lake County, MN
Roseau County, MN
Agency info
Tri-Valley Opportunity Council
A community action agency headquartered in Crookston, MN.
Mission: to provide opportunities to individuals and communities in order to improve the quality of their lives.
Since 1965, Tri-Valley has provided services in their primary service area of west Polk, west Marshall and Norman counties.
Their service area has expanded throughout Minnesota and North Dakota over the years with specialized services for seniors, migrant and seasonal farm workers, families in need of child care and rural transportation customers.