Mike Moffatt

Mike Moffatt

academic Canada

Mike Moffatt is an economist and the founding director of the Missing Middle Initiative, a project based at the University of Ottawa's Institute for the Environment. He focuses on issues affecting the urban middle class in Canada, particularly housing affordability and economic policy. Moffatt has been vocal about the challenges young Canadians face in the current housing market and the need for targeted policies to support this demographic amidst rising home prices and economic disparity.

Global Media Ratings
Dominance
0.01%
Persistence
1 wks
Reach
114,536
Power
5,123$
Sentiment
5.33
Countries Mentioned
Country Mentions Sentiment Dominance + Persistence x Population = Reach x GDP (millions) = Power
Canada 3 5.33 0.27% +10% 38,005,238 114,536 $1,700,000 5,123$
Totals 3 38,005,238 114,536 $1,700,000 5,123$
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Recent Mentions

Canada Canada: Mike Moffatt is the founding director of the University of Ottawa’s Missing Middle Initiative who commented on the government's housing plans. 5

The Globe and Mail: How to head off the next housing crisis

Canada Canada: Mike Moffatt, founding director of the University of Ottawa’s Missing Middle Initiative, said the government has not clearly stated how it will manage existing programs that are set to expire. 5

The Globe and Mail: Ottawa’s spending on housing set to drop by more than 50% over next three years, PBO says

Canada Canada: Mike Moffatt, an economist, expressed concerns about the budget's effectiveness in addressing housing affordability. 4

The Globe and Mail: Federal budget falls short on housing affordability, experts say

Canada Canada: Mike Moffatt is an economist and founding director of the Missing Middle Initiative, focusing on housing affordability. 8

The Globe and Mail: The era of the shoebox condo is over. How Canada can start building livable apartments

Canada Canada: Economist Mike Moffatt suggested charging those taxes directly to buyers, treating them similarly to sales taxes. 7

The Globe and Mail: The biggest tax that you’ve never heard of

Canada Canada: Mike Moffatt authored the report discussing the risks faced by rental projects. 5

The Globe and Mail: Ottawa faces growing pressure to loosen foreign homebuying ban