Sunday, December 22nd 2024, 11:16:34 pm
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Logansport, Indiana, seems like the perfect place to test Donald Trump’s claim that an influx of migrants is a major reason housing prices and rents are soaring in America. The heartland town with a population of 18,200 has seen an influx of between 2,000 and 5,000 Haitian immigrants during the last few years, all of whom need a place to lay their heads. While home prices in Logansport have increased 41% since 2019 — compared with 35% nationally – it’s difficult to find an elected official or real estate professional who faults the newcomers for the surge.