Evaluating the effects of supervised consumption sites on housing prices in Montreal, Canada using interrupted time series and hedonic price models

Original research
par
Schaefer, M., & Panagiotoglou, D.

Date de publication

2024

Géographie

Canada

Langue de la ressource

English

Texte disponible en version intégrale

Oui

Open Access / OK to Reproduce

Oui

Évalué par des pairs

Yes

L’objectif

To determine if and how Supervised Consumption Sites (SCS) lower local real estate prices and attract people who use drugs (PWUD) to the area.

Constatations/points à retenir

These models suggest homes sold near SCS may experience a price shock immediately post-implementation, with evidence of market recovery in the months that follow.

La conception ou méthodologie de recherche

Interrupted time series and hedonic price models were used to evaluate the effects of Montreal’s SCS on local real estate prices. 

Mots clés

Advocacy
Barriers and enablers
Evidence base
Harm reduction
Illegal drugs
Injecting drugs
Housing
Stigma
SCS/OPS
Wrap-around services