Shortage of Housing Rental Units

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Mr. GROTHMAN. Mr. Speaker, we have another issue I think that this body ought to take up and that the news media ought to be looking into--and that is another cost of the huge number of illegal immigrants entering this country.

It has been brought to my attention by property developers that we already have a shortage of over 4 million rental units or residential units in the country. When we let in another 2 million people a year, what do you think happens?

It further causes a shortage of rental units and sometimes single- family units in this country, which results in what?

The law of supply and demand is driving up rents because of all the people coming in the country. We know already--a huge, new expense for schools as we have to educate illegals. We know about President Biden's vow to pay for free healthcare for illegals, which he is fulfilling.

But for the individual looking for rental units, is their rent going up $100, $200, or $300 as we continue to have this shortage.

It is time the press got on this issue. It is time that the Congress got on this issue, and let people know--particularly in the southern United States--if your rents are going up, it is because of all these people that are being allowed in the country.

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