Trump Administration Targets Housing Costs With Immigration Crackdown and 2 Executive Orders
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Updated · Fox News · Jul 9
Trump Administration Targets Housing Costs With Immigration Crackdown and 2 Executive Orders
2 articles · Updated · Fox News · Jul 9
Summary
Scott Turner said the administration is tying housing affordability efforts to stricter immigration enforcement, arguing unauthorized migration added demand that pushed up home prices and rents.
A Dallas Fed working paper cited by Turner estimated each 1% increase in unauthorized immigrant workers was linked to a 2.2% rise in home prices and a 1.4% increase in rents.
Two Trump executive orders, Turner said, are meant to cut regulatory barriers, expand mortgage credit and boost housing supply, while HUD also rolls back Biden-era rules to lower construction costs.
Housing costs remain elevated across many U.S. markets, leaving affordability a live political issue as the administration argues deregulation and tighter border policy can make homeownership more attainable.