Fewer Immigrants and Higher Rates Cut Competition as Sellers Cave
House hunters are soon likely to see less competition in the market due to a sharp drop in immigration that began last year.
Treasury Warns Banks of ‘Red Flags’ Tied to Undocumented Customers
Federal financial crimes investigators want banks to help as part of the Trump administration’s latest measure to clamp down on immigration.
Boston Needs More Homes. So Why Are We Driving Out the Workers Who Build Them?
Fear of federal immigration agents isn’t abstract, and it is beginning to paralyze the construction pipeline Greater Boston desperately needs.
Immigration Policy Behind Warning Signs in Boston Apartment Market
Boston landlords are monitoring a leasing downturn tied to the Trump administration’s restrictions on international students.
Harvard Researchers Say Immigrants Not to Blame for Home Price Spikes
While immigration has been used as a talking point by some politicians when discussing the United States housing market, research from the Joint Center for Housing Studies at Harvard University shows that price growth predates a recent surge in immigration.
Feds Rescind Guidelines on International Students
In a win for colleges and some landlords, the federal government agreed to rescind controversial guidelines that would have barred international students from staying in the United States if they took online-only course loads in the fall.
Massachusetts Fastest-Growing State in the Northeast
Massachusetts is the fastest growing state in the Northeast — with many of its newest residents coming from other countries.
Eastern Foundation Plans Over $1.5M In Grants To Immigrant Groups
The Eastern Bank Charitable Foundation announced this week that it has begun accepting applications from Massachusetts and New Hampshire nonprofits supporting immigrants under its annual targeted grant program.
