New proposals on housing, student loans

``"Stymied by Republican resistance to his $447 billion jobs package and tapping into public displeasure with Congress, Obama will propose actions that do not require congressional approval to help the economy, a White House official said... They include an initiative to help homeowners refinance their mortgages... In Colorado, the president will unveil a student loan initiative. He will also attend fundraising events in both states plus California during the three-day trip.''