The Dortmunder Stadtentwicklungsgesellschaft (DSG) is Dortmund’s municipal housing company. It was established in 2022, following municipal council decisions in 2021, to build and manage affordable housing and develop residential neighbourhoods in the city. The City of Dortmund and Sparkasse Dortmund are its shareholders. 14
Based in Dortmund, the DSG’s work is local: its stated remit is the construction and rental of affordable housing in Dortmund, alongside the development of liveable neighbourhoods. 24 Its projects include new housing in several parts of the city. Examples listed by the company include 43 homes at Stettiner Straße in Hörde, 18 at Mengeder Straße in Mengede, and 22 at Märkische Straße in Innenstadt Ost. 11
The Mengeder Straße project illustrates the company’s approach: the 18-home scheme includes publicly subsidised apartments and is planned using timber-hybrid construction, with an Effizienzhaus 40 NH energy standard. 12 In Grevel, another announced development comprises 23 homes, including apartments and rental houses, with a focus on affordable, family-oriented housing. 1314
The company’s managing directors are Oliver Lebrecht, responsible for technical matters, and Stefan Bromund, responsible for commercial matters; both have held their roles since May 2022. 23 The DSG’s registered contact address is Kleppingstraße 21–23, 44135 Dortmund. 2