I’ve lived in this city for 12 years. When I first moved in, my rent was $980 a month. Over the past year, it jumped to $1,350. The landlord told me bluntly: “If you don’t rent, plenty of people will. Most applicants now are immigrant families who can pay this price.” I don’t blame immigrants—they just want a better life. But for people like us with modest incomes, the rent hike feels like a forced eviction. I applied for government housing support, but I’ve been on the waiting list for eight months. They said there’s a “huge surge in applications.” The policy welcomes immigrants, but the cost is pushed onto people like us. Many neighbors have already left. I don’t know how long I can hold on. #ImmigrationPolicyNow