Biden's illegal immigration surge caused higher rent and home prices, Fed study finds
- A Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas study found the surge in illegal immigration from 2021 to 2024 increased local employment by about 1% but raised home prices by 2.2% and rents by 1.4% due to higher housing demand without matching supply growth.
- Unauthorized immigrant inflows accounted for roughly 30% of employment growth, about 30% of home-price increases, and 20% of rent increases in many U.S. metropolitan areas during this period.
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Fed Study Links Biden’s Immigration Surge to Soaring Rent, Home Prices.
A Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas report has revealed how the surge in illegal immigration between 2021 and 2024, when Joe Biden was President, increased housing demand, driving up home prices and rents, especially in metropolitan areas.PULSE POINTS WHAT HAPPENED: A new study from the Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas has revealed that illegal immigration under the Biden government resulted in higher home prices and rent costs. DETAIL: The paper ana…
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1010 WCSIBiden’s illegal immigration surge caused higher rent and home prices, Fed study finds
close Video NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! A new Federal Reserve working paper found the record surge in illegal immigration during the Biden administration came at a cost to one of the nation’s fiercest political debates: higher home prices and rent rates. The findings arrive as immigration remains a defining political issue, with Republicans arguing former President Joe Biden’s border policies strained housing and public resourc…
Biden's illegal immigration surge caused higher rent and home prices, Fed study finds
A Federal Reserve working paper found unauthorized immigration boosted local employment but raised home prices by 2.2% and rents by 1.4%, adding data to the border policy debate.
A Federal Reserve report released on March 23 showed that the number of undocumented immigrants reached a record high during Biden's presidency. As a result, for every 1% increase in the total number of undocumented workers, U.S. house prices rose by about 2.2% and rents by about 1.4%, while the number of new houses built was insufficient to absorb the increased housing demand.
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