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David Wachsmuth

@davidwachsmuth.bsky.social

Canada Research Chair in Urban Governance, McGill University

284 Followers  |  62 Following  |  7 Posts  |  Joined: 25.11.2024  |  1.8081

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This is a known phenomenon in the (admittedly small!) literature on rental price stickiness. Here’s my quick write up of the question from a forthcoming paper on STRs and long-term rents.

11.07.2025 19:14 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

New article: Martine August and I's paper on financial landlords and rents in Toronto is out in @economyandspace.bsky.social! We show how financial landlords charge the highest rents, rent premiums, and rent increases out of all types of landlords. journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/...

25.04.2025 14:01 β€” πŸ‘ 6    πŸ” 6    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 0
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Listen to the Overhead Episode 11: Tracking Evictions Across Canada Evictions are a problem for renters across the country, but they're difficult to quantify and many go unreported. Hear from BSH researchers Alexandra Flynn and David Wachsmuth for more on the topic.

In my new role at Dal Legal Aid, I’ve been thinking a lot about evictions lately. And what I’ve been finding is that there is a dearth of data in Canada about the level and nature of evictions in Canada. This podcast episode is all about what we *do* know…(it’s not great)

bsh.ubc.ca/episode-11-t...

17.03.2025 13:27 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

So well deserved!!! Congrats, Craig!

06.03.2025 04:34 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Ship it!!

05.03.2025 22:21 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Looks awesome, and proud to see 66.7% of panelists are McGill MUP grads!

05.03.2025 19:46 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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The Overhead: Tracking Evictions Across Canada - Spacing National THIS EPISODE: Tracking Evictions Across Canada Evictions are a problem for renters across the country. As we explored in the last episode: part of tackling the housing crisis requires improving β€œsecur...

We have a new episode of The Overhead for you! How do evictions change from province to province? Are evictions caused by poverty, or do they cause poverty? All that and more: spacing.ca/national/202... @bshnode.bsky.social

25.02.2025 21:15 β€” πŸ‘ 6    πŸ” 4    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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What can we learn about eviction policy by comparing provinces and municipalities? Be the first to hear from experts Alexandra Flynn and @davidwachsmuth.bsky.social on the challenges of tracking evictions in our latest episode of the Overhead with @spacingradio.bsky.social.

https://buff.ly/3D78t0W

25.02.2025 18:01 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 5    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

This is such an excellent and perceptive essay on the politics of AI. Historicization and politicization in one package. Highly recommended!

05.02.2025 19:49 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

I'm so happy to see my dear friend @sethjprins.bsky.social;;s new book!

When it comes to measuring cause and effect, Seth is one of the clearest, more rigorous thinkers out there. Don't sleep on this text!

29.01.2025 19:00 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Also pretty striking how QC and BC are building proportionally so much more multifamily than anywhere elseβ€”about 10-1 in both cases

18.12.2024 13:08 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Huge congrats, @jasonthorne.bsky.social !

06.12.2024 14:39 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

We put together a starter pack of some of our favourite commentators and policymakers on housing in Canada (those who have made the jump to bluesky!) Follow these folks for meaningful engagement on housing in Canada.
go.bsky.app/LrYY3kV

05.12.2024 21:53 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 5    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 1

Another revised All Things Urban and Housing @bsky.app Starters Pack 3.0!...at least from my perspective + bias

Welcome @davidwachsmuth.bsky.social + @jdhulchanski.bsky.social !!!

go.bsky.app/3hpC7aT

26.11.2024 22:43 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 1

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