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HUD Secretary: Immigration Policies Fuel Housing Crisis

12/10/2025

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HUD Secretary Scott Turner blames the Biden administration's immigration policies for worsening housing for low-income renters.
HUD's 2025 report says immigration has driven up housing prices, with illegal immigrants fueling rental-demand growth.
Turner argues that without immigration surge, housing pressures would be lower.
Harvard analysts say factors like the pandemic contributed to rising costs.
Some lawmakers accuse Turner of worsening the crisis with budget cuts and neglecting housing-discrimination issues.

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HUD Secretary Scott Turner blames the Biden administration's immigration policies for worsening housing for low-income renters.
HUD's 2025 report says immigration has driven up housing prices, with illegal immigrants fueling rental-demand growth.
Turner argues that without immigration surge, housing pressures would be lower.
Harvard analysts say factors like the pandemic contributed to rising costs.
Some lawmakers accuse Turner of worsening the crisis with budget cuts and neglecting housing-discrimination issues.