HHCDA Covid-19 Update
NEW! November 12, 2021 Homeowners Assistance
Homeowners Assistance Program 2021 is a new grant program to assist tribal homeowners with paying for mortgage, utilities, and other homeowner costs. This assistance is provided from the US Department of Treasury and is intended for families that are below 150% of median income guidelines for the Ho-Chunk Nation.
For more information please contact HHCDA at, 800-236-2260, ask for Dawn Wessels. Click the button below to download an application.
Click below for PDF version of the application and below that is the online fillable form.
2021 Heating Assistance
Heating Assistance 2021 is a new grant program to assist tribal members with paying for heating costs. The maximum benefit per household will be $700. Heating expenses that will be covered include costs for natural gas, propane, fuel oil and electricity. This assistance is provided from the US Department of HUD and is intended for families that are below 80% of median income guidelines for the Ho-Chunk Nation.
For more information please contact HHCDA at, 800-236-2260, ask for Avery Cloud. Click the button below to download an application.
Click below for online application.
Emergency Rental Assistance 2021 Recertification Form
HHCDA is requiring all ERAP Rental Assistance grantees to recertify / update their application information.
If you have are currently receiving prospective rental assistance please submit the recertification form to HHCDA.
Click below for the application.
Emergency Rental Assistance Program
HHCDA has funding available to assist renters with rental arrears, utility arrears, prospective (future) rent.
HHCDA offers eligible households assistance with current or late rent, energy or utility bills, and other housing costs dating back to the start of the pandemic. Applicants must be a rental resident who has experienced a significant income loss or costs due directly or indirectly to COVID-19, is at risk of experiencing homelessness or housing instability, and has a household income at or below 80% of the area median income.
Click the link below to download a copy of the application.
Emergency Rental Assistance Application – 2021
Click the link below to complete the application online.
HHCDA Community Center Usage – ATTENTION! Due to the rise in covid cases. HHCDA will only be allowing the community buildings to be used for emergencies. 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)
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.
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Emergency Rental Assistance -2021
HHCDA has new funding available to assist renters with rental arrears, utility arrears, prospective rent.
HHCDA offers eligible households assistance with current or late rent, energy or utility bills, and other housing costs dating back to the start of the pandemic. Applicants must be a rental resident who has experienced a significant income loss or costs due directly or indirectly to COVID-19, is at risk of experiencing homelessness or housing instability, and has a household income at or below 80% of the area median income.
Click the link below to download a copy of the application.
Fillable Applications
PURPOSE: This form will allow you to submit a Rental Assistance and Utility Application to HHCDA staff. Please fill out the form and submit. Please have digital copies of your supporting information prior to filling this application out. You can also use your cell phone camera to upload copies of your lease, tribal enrollment information, income information and utility bills.
PURPOSE: This form will allow you 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
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