Housing is critical to the social and health outcomes of all Aucklanders and plays an important role in facilitating the efficient operation of the labor market. The Auckland Mayoral Housing Taskforce report states that ‘improving housing affordability and choice would make Auckland more attractive to the workers and businesses needed to make New Zealand’s biggest city more productive, vibrant and wealthier in the long run’ (Auckland Mayoral Housing Taskforce, 2017).). Housing is critical to the social and health outcomes of all Aucklanders and plays an important role in facilitating the efficient operation of the labor market. The Auckland Mayoral Housing Taskforce report states that ‘improving housing affordability and choice would make Auckland more attractive to the workers and businesses needed to make New Zealand’s biggest city more productive, vibrant and wealthier in the long run’ (Auckland Mayoral Housing Taskforce, 2017).  Housing affordability in particular has been a topic of growing concern for government, policy makers, community groups and businesses. Auckland faces a housing crisis and disparities in housing affordability and housing quality need to be addressed (Auckland Council, 2012a; Auckland Council, 2012b see also Auckland Council, 2017), in order that Auckland remains a world-class and economically productive city.