[Congressional Record Volume 169, Number 15 (Tuesday, January 24, 2023)]
[House]
[Page H269]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                    SHORTAGE OF HOUSING RENTAL UNITS

  (Mr. GROTHMAN asked and was given permission to address the House for 
1 minute.)
  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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