Gemeinnützige Wohnungsbaugenossenschaft der Heimatvertriebenen Frankfurt am Main eG (GWH Frankfurt) is a Frankfurt-based housing cooperative founded in 1949 by displaced persons (Heimatvertriebene), including Erich Petzke and Dr. Peter Keller.3 Its origins are explicitly tied to postwar housing shortages, and the cooperative was created to provide urgently needed homes for families in Frankfurt.3
Today, GWH Frankfurt focuses on the ownership, upkeep, and modernization of its housing stock, with the stated aim of adapting homes to current requirements while preserving long-term quality.3 The organisation also emphasizes social cohesion among residents, accommodation for different generations, and the growth of affordable housing.3 Its profile connects clearly to both affordable housing and sustainable housing: the cooperative says it seeks more affordable homes, and it explicitly lists sustainability, energy efficiency, and maintenance-oriented stewardship among its goals.3
The organisation operates on a local scale in Frankfurt am Main, Germany, and its published office details place it in the city of Frankfurt am Main.28 The public-facing site presents a small cooperative with 48 houses, 465 apartments, 71 parking spaces, 17 garages, and 3 commercial units, indicating a relatively modest housing portfolio compared with larger institutional landlords.3 The site also names Anne-Kathrin Triebel as the authorised board representative in the imprint.8