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However, they seem to simply assert causality. It would seem far more likely that people (illegal or not) move to areas experiencing economic booms that, among other things, is push up home prices.
Legal immigration also raise housing costs. And if we complain, we are labeled as racist.
Immigration cannot outpace housing supply without impacting housing costs for everyone.
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/apr/12/canada-migrati...
https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=46304685 (citations)
In a properly functioning market, new supply would be built when there is new demand. Perhaps they should try to figure out why that isn't happening.
You know, if they'd said 5%, I would buy it. 30% is a lie on the face of it. No one single factor dies that much.
I think a lot of people are truly in denial about just how many illegal immigrants are in the country, and they all need housing.
In a properly functioning market, new supply would be built when there is new demand. Perhaps they should try to figure out why that isn't happening.
I know it’s good for Blue Team redistricting, but I think we need to seriously reconsider the viability of moving every human on earth to 5 metro areas in the US.
Legal immigration also raise housing costs. And if we complain, we are labeled as racist.
Canada housing costs are coming down since temporary immigration has been strongly curtailed. Immigration cannot outpace housing supply without impacting housing costs for everyone. https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/apr/12/canada-migrati... https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=46304685 (citations)
You know, if they'd said 5%, I would buy it. 30% is a lie on the face of it. No one single factor dies that much.
If I hadn't been hearing that the illegal immigrant population has remained unchanged at approximately 11 million _for decades_, I'd probably agree with you. I think a lot of people are truly in denial about just how many illegal immigrants are in the country, and they all need housing.
Earlier quoted context omitted.
I know it’s good for Blue Team redistricting, but I think we need to seriously reconsider the viability of moving every human on earth to 5 metro areas in the US.
Well it's those large metro areas that roll out the red carpet for them (assistance programs and sanctuary status), so I see no problem with it.