I am also in receipt of Return to Written Question 3-15(4) asked by Mr. Hawkins to the Honourable David Krutko, Minister of the NWT Housing Corporation regarding the Expanded Downpayment Assistance Program.

In fiscal years 2004-05 and 2005-06, a total of 31 applications for EDAP assistance were declined in the city of Yellowknife. All of these applications were rejected as a result of the applicants being ineligible for assistance. A number of applications have yet to be formally approved or declined as the North Slave district office is awaiting further information.

Since 2002, no applicant for EDAP has been rejected due to a lack of available funds. In certain instances, applicants who are approved in one fiscal year have waited to receive their funds until the next year due to the lack of an available unit at the time of approval. Applicants who are declined in one fiscal year are welcome to reapply in the following year should they meet the program requirements.

There is no waiting list for EDAP per se; however, there are currently 48 applicants under consideration. These applications will not be approved or declined until all information has been provided by applicants. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.