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HHCDA has recently provided an application for assistance. It is a combined application that allows HCN Members to apply for three areas of assistance with one application, although the most areas of assistance one could receive is two.

Rental Assistance up to $1400

Mortgage Assistance up to $2100

Elder Utility Assistance up to $350

At this time the rental assistance and the mortgage assistance is for new applicants only, meaning that if they have received assistance with rental or mortgage from HHCDA the past few months the applicants are not eligible.

Elders are eligible for utility assistance if they have received utility assistance.

The funds for this grant application are Federal HUD funds so there are some eligibility requirements that we will have to follow for income for some of the assistance.

The online fillable application link is below

https://ho-chunk.jotform.com/202867919720060

I have attached our pdf. Application that can be downloaded and submitted to us.

Policy guidelines can be found at our webpage at www.hhcda.com

Ho-Chunk Nation President Marlon WhiteEagle and Wisconsin Lt. Gov. Mandela Barnes wanted to observe Indigenous Peoples’ Day, Monday, Oct. 12, in a nature setting, one that represents the history of the Ho-Chunk people.

President WhiteEagle and Lt. Gov. Barnes met on Ho-Chunk land, the site of the former Badger Ammunition Plant, along with artist Melanie Tallmadge Sainz, to give a few moments of reflection at the mural “Earth, Sky, Water.”

The mural is located along the Great Sauk Trail, a blacktop path used for walking and bicycling.

Tallmadge Sainz created the mural, which has three layers of two murtals each. The top layer is the sky, the middle layer is water, and the bottom layer is earth.

“I came here today to celebrate Indigenous Peoples’ Day,” said Lt. Gov. Barnes. “I try my best to get out to experience culture in many different ways, especially our tribes in Wisconsin because their rich history is going to guide our past and our future.”

Lt. Gov. Barnes said he enjoyed being outside with nature, an appropriate way to observe Indigenous Peoples’ Day.

“This is one piece I wated to have a chance to see for myself,” he said. “I absolutely enjoyed the mural. I enjoyed the views – the beautiful scenery, the beautiful landscape we got here. So, I’m happy to be here and I’m looking forward to coming back.”

The UW-Eau Claire Geography Department visited the Ho-Chunk Nation on Monday, Oct. 5, to learn more about the Nation’s government, culture, and use if geospatial technology. The class had the opportunity to listen to President Marlon WhiteEagle speak about the Nation’s current government structure, while Heritage Preservation Officer Bill Quackenbush spoke on Ho-Chunk history and culture.

The presentation ended with UW-Eau Claire Geography alumni Nik Anderson and Wyatt Pajtash speaking on how the Nation utilizes different types of geospatial technology in the administration of Ho-Chunk lands.

 

Gaming Commissioners Michael J. Owen and Quentin R. Allen were sworn in by the Honorable Chief Judge Jo Deen Lowe. The ceremony took place on Tuesday, Sept. 22, behind the Tribal Office Building. Vice President Karena Thundercloud gave opening remarks while Rep. Paul Fox offered the invocation.