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Biden's Immigration Policies Drive U.S. Housing Crisis

12/12/2025

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A HUD report links President Joe Biden's mass immigration policies to reduced U.S. housing affordability.
From 2021 to 2023, 8.46 million households faced worst-case housing needs tied to over 6 million foreign-born residents.
The surge raised housing demand and prices, producing tighter supply for very low-income renters.
HUD Secretary Scott Turner urged action to ease the crisis and called for rate cuts and increased deportations.

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Story summary

A HUD report links President Joe Biden's mass immigration policies to reduced U.S. housing affordability.
From 2021 to 2023, 8.46 million households faced worst-case housing needs tied to over 6 million foreign-born residents.
The surge raised housing demand and prices, producing tighter supply for very low-income renters.
HUD Secretary Scott Turner urged action to ease the crisis and called for rate cuts and increased deportations.