OR Blog #35: Today, I read an article from the BBC news website called, "Obama's housing plan 'to help 9m'". The article says that President Barack Obama has announced his plan to take on the US housing problem. He's hoping to help up to nine million families across the country. This article fits into the assigned topic of hope because Obama is giving the families that have struggled these past years hope for the future. Also, not only hope for keeping their houses, but also for keeping their kids in school and be able to afford that too. I hope that President Obama's plan works out because one of my friend's family is struggling to pay their mortgage. He says that he will help the families who have "played by the rules" and who are "responsible homeowners". This shows that doing the right thing can pay off and that nothing good will come of doing something wrong breaking the rules. This was my article that I found for the topic of hope for this Wednesday's outside reading blog.

"Obama's housing plan 'to help 9m'." BBC NEWS. 18 Feb 2009. MMIX. 18 Feb 2009 .