Did you know that Canadians are targeted in a specific measure of the immigration legislation currently being debated in Washington? We hear a lot about the immigration debate from and we tend to associate it with targeting Mexicans and other Central Americans crossing the border to find work.
However, there is a component of the current immigration bill which would allow Canadian snowbirds (and those of us in Florida know how many thousands there are), to stay longer in the United States.
Passing this bill into law will increase rent revenue for investors and commissions for real estate professionals that match leasors with leasees.
The measure would allow Canadian visitors to stay up to eight months in the U.S. - two months longer than current law allows.
This will boost travel and tourism and purchase of second homes by Candians. The trickle down effect of those home purchases is huge. More mortgages, more restaurant visits, more grocery store stops, more fuel, you name it.
When business grows, business owners add jobs in the way of both part-time and full-time staff to support the growth in their client base.
According to the Canadian embassy in Washington, in 2012 Canadians spent about $4.4 billion in Florida. More than 500,000 Canadians already own property in Florida and many thousands more rent.
If you want to contact your elected House representatives about this legislation and encourage them to get it brought to the floor for a vote and passed, reference the Job Originated through Launching Travel Act.
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