HHCDA Covid-19 Update
HHCDA Community Center Usage– HHCDA will temporarily suspend the use of HHCDA Community Centers due to the recent uptick in HCN Covid positive results. HHCDA will honor any reservations already made. Any public gatherings in the community centers should be limited to 10 or less participants and practice social distancing. HHCDA will allow the buildings to be used for funerals, as in the past.
These community centers include the following:
Blue Wing Community Center
Chakh Ha Chee Community Center
Indian Mission Community Center
Indian Heights Community Center
HHCDA Information
First and foremost, here at HHCDA the safety and well-being of both our tenants and employees are of significant importance. In response to the COVID-19 pandemic we have updated a few of our guidelines, all of which are listed below.
To All HHCDA Tenants:
- The HHCDA office is closed to general visitors. We will allow tenants and applicants to the office with appointments.
- If you need to contact a staff member please feel free to call or email
- Any and all HHCDA community buildings will not be rented out for events (the only exception to this is for wakes and funerals)
- Maintenance will only be responding to emergency work orders
- The only employees to be dispatched are those that do not exhibit any cold or flu symptoms
- Staff will not enter a unit if any household members of that unit are ill (you will be asked this when you call)
- Maintenance contacts:
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Romona Manning |
608-374-1245 ext. 8815 or 608-387-5153 |
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Black River Falls – Dennis Boyle |
608-343-1215 |
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Tomah/Nekoosa/De Pere – Christian Bird |
608-343-0515 |
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Onalaska/West Salem – Christian Bird |
608-343-0515 |
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Wittenberg – Todd Zaddack |
715-853-1746 |
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Wisconsin Dells/Baraboo – John Emery |
608-343-0714 |
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Madison – Larry Alton |
608-357-0026 |
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Operations Director – Raven Rosin |
608-343-0664 |
Please be clear and honest that all household members are free of illness when calling in for emergency work orders
HUD FUNDED CARES Program Applications
HHCDA has received a U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development grant to to provide assistance during Covid-19 Crisis.
Elders that have received a utility grant from HHCDA this past year are eligible for this round of Elder Utility Assistance.
HHCDA has the following grant programs available.
Rental Assistance-$1,400
Mortgage Assistance-$2,100
Elder Utility Grants-$350
Please use the webpage fillable application or download the COVID-19 Assistance Application and return it to HHCDA the following ways:
US Mail, HHCDA, P.O. Box 730 Tomah, WI 54660
Fax, 608-374-1270 or 608-374-1251
Applications can be dropped off at 1112 E. Monowau St. Tomah WI 54660
HCN Mail courier drops on Tuesdays and Thursday
Email applications to HHCDAtenantservices@ho-chunk.com
ICDBG Assistance Application 10-2020 (ICDBG HUD FUNDS) PDF Version
If you are unable to print out the application and have access to a smart phone or computer, look below and fill out the application on line.
ICDBG Information
HHCDA has recently received a U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development grant to to provide assistance during Covid-19 Crisis.
Due to the high demand for assistance, if you have received a CARES Act rental assistance or mortgage assistance grant from HHCDA, this past year you are not eligible for a grant at this time.
Elders that have received a utility grant from HHCDA this past year are eligible for this round of Elder Utility Assistance.
HHCDA has the following grant programs available.
Rental Assistance-$1,400
Mortgage Assistance-$2,100
Elder Utility Grants-$350
For information regarding COVID-19 please visit the Ho-Chunk Nation Department of Health below.
Your patience and understanding are very much appreciated. Be safe and stay healthy.
Helpful Links
Fillable Applications
PURPOSE: This form will allow to submit a work order to let HHCDA Maintenance staff know a problem exists. Please fill out the form and submit, be as detailed as possible in the description box about the problem you are encountering.
PURPOSE: Please use this application for assistance with Rental Payments, Mortgage Payment and Elder Utility Assistance.
This assistance is funded by US Department of Housing and Urban Development with the goal of keeping families in their homes during the COVID Crisis. 20% of the funding for Mortgage Assistance and Rental Assistance can be used for families that are over the Median Area Income of the H0-Chunk Nation.
Elder Utility Assistance is limited to families at or below the 80% Area Median Income.
Ho-Chunk Nation Covid-19 News Updates
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE November 29, 2020
CONTACT: Kiana Beaudin, Ho-Chunk Nation Health Department Health Officer, 715-284-9851
COVID-19 Update Confirmed Case in the Ho-Chunk Nation
Ho-Chunk Nation – The Ho-Chunk Nation Department of Health received notification through the Wisconsin Electronic Disease Surveillance System (WEDSS) of 8 additional confirmed cases of COVID-19 within our jurisdiction, bringing the count to 501 positive cases. The Ho-Chunk Nation positive cases are reflected in the County reports that update daily at WIDHS.gov. Currently there are 106 active positive cases.
The Ho-Chunk Nation Department of Health closely monitors all pending and positive cases within our service delivery area. When the lab confirms a positive COVID-19 case, the Ho-Chunk Nation Department of Health is notified. It is the Department of Health’s duty to follow up with the positive cases to conduct a contact tracing investigation. During this investigation, the individual is asked to report on who they had close contact with (including others who were ill) and if they have recently traveled.
Please respect the privacy of person(s) being tested for COVID-19. HIPAA refers to a law designed to provide privacy standards to protect patients’ medical records and other health information. Details about COVID-19 cases are confidential.
The number of people infected with COVID-19 continues to grow in area across Wisconsin and nationwide. The HCN Health Department service delivery area reaches 15 counties in the State of Wisconsin and include: Dane, La Crosse, Wood, Sauk, Eau Claire, Columbia, Marathon, Monroe, Clark, Juneau, Jackson, Shawano, Vernon, Adams and Crawford.
Currently all 15 of those County Health Departments are reporting positive cases. Physical or social distancing-the practice of keeping at least 6 feet apart from others and avoiding direct physical contact-is proving to be the only effective means of slowing the rate of infection. The Ho-Chunk Nation Department of Health is continually monitoring this pandemic and continues to work with our local county health departments and Wisconsin Department of Health Services (DHS).