Unfortunately, I do believe the extra burden will lead to less construction and I worry that short-term stays will indeed become more expensive because of the lower supply of rooms.
Graduating STEM master's student going into tech firm.
You mentioned in another comment how the H1B lottery leads to ~30% chance of getting selected each year. Do you have an estimate for candidates with advanced degrees (master's, specifically)?
Also, there seem to be a lot of potential changes to the whole OPT -> H1B -> ... path. Some comments, like this one [1] from an immigration attorney, suggest the STEM extension might disappear (so fewer shots at the lottery), but also suggest petitions for highly paid workers might be given priority. Do you feel positive about the chances of highly paid workers to obtain H1Bs in the coming years?
Unfortunately, I do believe the extra burden will lead to less construction and I worry that short-term stays will indeed become more expensive because of the lower supply of rooms.