Abstract
Building mixed-tenure communities is increasingly promoted as a way to increase housing supply and improve community outcomes. However, communities described as mixed-tenure vary greatly. The lack of a common understanding of mixed-tenure communities presents a challenge to researchers seeking to evaluate their effects. We identify a range of views from New Zealand stakeholders as to what tenures are present in a mixed-tenure community, what proportion of mixed-tenure communities is public housing, how the different tenures are integrated, where public housing is placed, and how housing is designed. We propose ways to clarify discussions about mixed-tenure communities, and priorities for research.