Immigration Is Not Making Housing Less Affordable - Invisible People BiWeekly News

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View this email in your browser Hi Neighbor, As the 2024 election heats up, debates around housing affordability and immigration are taking center stage. Some candidates blame the recent influx of 3.3 million immigrants for soaring home prices, but this narrative overlooks the real culprits: high borrowing costs and restrictive zoning laws. Our lead article explores how these misconceptions miss the mark and how immigration might actually contribute positively by boosting the construction workforce and revitalizing underinvested neighborhoods. Invisible People is an independent non-profit media publisher dedicated to solving homelessness. Your generous donations enable us to continue our crucial work and make a real difference. Thank you! NO, IMMIGRATION IS NOT MAKING HOUSING LESS AFFORDABLE Immigration isn't the reason housing is unaffordable. The real culprits? High borrowing costs, restrictive zoning laws, and insufficient housing supply. Learn how immigration might actually help ease the housing crisis. THE REAL SOLUTION TO HOMELESSNESS? IT'S ALWAYS BEEN HOUSING 🚨 Politicians claim criminalizing homelessness is "tough love," but the truth is, only affordable housing will solve the crisis. Discover why housing is the real solution and how you can make a difference. HOW SERVICE PROVIDERS ARE REDUCING RACIAL DISPARITIES IN HOMELESSNESS Service providers are stepping up to tackle these inequities with innovative strategies and federal funding. INDIGENOUS COMMUNITIES BEAR THE BRUNT OF NATIONAL HOMELESSNESS SURGE Indigenous communities are facing a disproportionate surge in homelessness, with harsh living conditions and limited resources compounding the crisis. RESULTS ARE IN FROM UTAH'S FIRST HOMELESS MORTALITY REPORT Unhoused Utahns are dying at a staggering rate—10 times higher than the general population, and 16 years younger on average. These tragic deaths are preventable, and the data proves it. Shawn shares his journey from homelessness to media spotlight, offering journalists tools on covering the issue with respect, empathy, and dignity. DONATE DONATE