CIV rating cops broadside at Housing Affordability Congress

As the Monash City Council enlists a known supporter of CIV rating to conduct a “review” of its rating system, Gavin R. Putland provides a transcript (with original visuals, and added endnotes and links) of his address on the “Effects of taxes and transfers on housing affordability”, delivered to the 2nd Annual Housing Affordability Congress (Melbourne, December 10, 2008).

. . .

Update (Dec.31, 2009): The transcript has been converted to PDF; see http://lvrg.org.au/files/housing-affordability-dec08.pdf.