Fact Check: Did Illegal Immigration Make Housing Unaffordable by Taking Homes From Americans?

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Claimant: JD Vance

Claim: Housing became unaffordable because “20 million illegal aliens” took homes that should go to Americans.

Rating: MOSTLY FALSE

Explanation: Estimates place the unauthorized immigrant population at about 14 million in 2023, not 20 million or more. Economists say recent housing price spikes were driven mainly by years of under-building, pandemic-era demand, and interest rate changes, with immigration having only a modest effect.

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Date: 12/27/2025

 

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Last Updated on December 27, 2025 by Media Bias Fact Check

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