- Bridges for Long-Term Homeless Households: Provides temporary housing for individuals and families who meet the definition of long-term homeless and has a serious and persistent mental illness with a referral from Washington County Community Services - Housing Choice Vouchers (Section 8): Vouchers assist the tenant in renting a unit from a private landlord. Unit must be affordable and rent must be reasonable for the area. This type of assistance is transferable. It is assigned to the tenant and moves with the tenant so long as the tenant remains income eligible and has not violated any program rules - Public Housing: Operate a 40-unit, one bedroom, apartment complex, Whispering Pines in Forest Lake. Qualifying individuals pay up to 30% of their adjusted monthly income for rent. This type of assistance is not transferable. If the participant moves, the participant loses their assistance. Preference for elderly individuals ages 55-61 or person with disability