Dr. Jake Wegmann

Biography

Jake Wegmann is an Associate Professor in the School of Architecture at the University of Texas at Austin. He completed his Ph.D. in City and Regional Planning at the University of California, Berkeley in 2014. His research addresses the intersection of housing, real estate development, and planning issues, focusing particularly on the supply aspects of housing affordability in high-growth regions. Wegmann's work has explored themes such as land use regulation, informal housing, and urban development. His publications include influential studies on housing markets and urban policies, and he has contributed to several major scholarly journals in urban affairs and planning. Wegmann's academic contributions also examine the implications of housing dynamics on communities, with particular attention to the challenges posed by informal housing markets and the impacts of regulations on housing production.

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