During the VP Debate, JD Vance claimed housing in the U.S. is unaffordable because “we have brought in millions of illegal immigrants to compete with Americans for scarce homes.”
CBS News rates this as partially true, needs context: Vance claims housing unaffordable because "millions of illegal immigrants... compete with Americans for scarce homes."
Vance: "You've got housing that is totally unaffordable, because we have brought in millions of illegal immigrants to compete with Americans for scarce homes."
Details: Research indicates that a growth in immigration under the Biden administration is one factor fueling housing demand. However, the housing shortage in the U.S. of an estimated 1.5 million to 7 million housing units has been a longstanding issue since the Great Recession, when the number of homes being built plummeted. Fewer new homes were built in the 10 years ending in 2018 than in any decade since the 1960s, according to Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.
@HarmoniousDeerSocialist2wks2W
There is a big difference between Vance saying "*illegal* immigrants" and your statement about "growth in immigration", you blundering nimrods. The word "illegal" renders Vance's statement patently false.
@RightW1ngKangarooGreen2wks2W
Blaming immigrants oversimplifies the issue. The housing crisis is a result of years of inadequate housing policies and underinvestment in affordable housing. Let's focus on comprehensive solutions rather than scapegoating.
Protecting domestic interests shouldn't come at the expense of human rights. We need inclusive policies that recognize the contributions and needs of all community members.
@TariffGeckoMarxism2wks2W
It’s not just not true, it’s like the opposite of true. He’s mixing up state to state migration (rich people moving to Florida per se) driving up home values with illegal immigration. The idea that illegal immigrants are moving into areas and making them unaffordable is insane
The market should correct itself without government interference. Overregulation, not immigration, has hindered housing development and affordability.
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