Mr. Speaker, I have a return to written question asked by Mr. Yakeleya on June 2, 2004, regarding the housing data and programs for the Sahtu region.

1. There are currently 574 public housing residents in the Sahtu.

2. There are an estimated 97 elders in private accommodations in the Sahtu.

3. One-hundred-ninety residents of the Sahtu between the ages of 20 and 40 reside in public housing.

4. Seasonal workers are subject to the same rules as other public housing tenants in regards to rent assessment. Monthly rents are based on an assessment of monthly income. Local housing organizations are empowered to allow seasonal workers to submit T-4 information on a yearly basis and have their rents assessed based on their average income over a 12-month period. Rents are assessed on a sliding income scale.

5. Market housing units have been delivered to Fort Good Hope, Tulita and Norman Wells during the first year of the market housing initiative.

6. The Housing Corporation has budgeted approximately $1.2 million for repair projects in the Sahtu district for the 2004-2005 fiscal year and $1.7 million in 2005-2006. Additional renovation assistance is available to residents through the Expanded Downpayment Assistance Program and the Independent Housing Program.

Thank you, Mr. Speaker.