Obama’s efforts to aid homeowners, boost housing market fall far short of goals

http://www.washingtonpost.com/business/economy/obamas-efforts-to-aid-homeowners-boost-housing-market-fall-far-short-of-goals/2011/09/22/gIQAoJdeAM_story.html

At the beginning of his term, President Obama pledged to boost the nation’s crippled housing market and help as many as 9 million homeowners avoid foreclosure. Three years later, it hasn’t worked out.