Citation? Maybe for lots of jobs that require unique skills, but the average office drone isn't getting relocation expenses.
When I applied to the job there was a note saying that they would not offer relocation expenses. I was one of two people hired into the team at the time for similar roles, and the other guy told me he managed to get relocation money just by asking
If I were to buy a new comparable house, I would pay double the mortgage rate.
The highest relo package post tax I’ve received is $32k ($50k pretax, but in California)