Also , Cherry : Hundreds of thousands of foreclosed homes are on housing market . They say government should help families buy these homes ; stimulate rental market . They say fixing up unused housing for homeownership would create construction jobs . Cherry : Upping homeownership would help families , invigorate economy and provide jobs .
Lerman , Cherry : Hundreds of thousands of foreclosed homes drag on housing market . They say government should help families buy these properties ; ease rental market . They say fixing up unused housing for homeownership would create construction jobs . Writers : Upping homeownership would help families , invigorate economy and provide jobs .