This is a reply to Question O340-12(2), asked by Mr. Koe on March 24th. The short-term sale program allowed employees who responded positively to a 1989 housing survey to bid on government staff houses. Under this program, 69 staff housing units were appraised and offered for sale in the Inuvik Region. Thirteen bids were received from employees: 10 from Inuvik; two from Norman Wells; and one from Tuktoyaktuk. Of these bids, two were accepted by the government: one from Inuvik and one from Norman Wells. At this point no further houses are for sale in Inuvik.