Hardtwaldsiedlung Karlsruhe eG is a housing cooperative based in Karlsruhe, Germany. Founded in 1919 as a tenants’ and craftspeople’s cooperative, it operates as a rental cooperative, providing apartments and houses to members in central areas of Karlsruhe. Its stated purpose is to support its members through access to housing in an attractive residential environment.111
Alongside letting homes, the cooperative runs a savings facility for members and their relatives. Membership is linked to cooperative shares, and the organisation describes residents as having a stake in the cooperative as well as a tenancy. Its activities are focused on housing and member services in Karlsruhe; the available sources do not indicate a national or cross-border remit.1
The cooperative’s registered office is at Karlstraße 1, 76133 Karlsruhe, and it is registered with the Mannheim district court under number GnR 100011.47 Its current board comprises Bernd Schmitt, Bernd Konheisner and Dr. Arnd Verleger; Björn Gros is the supervisory board chair.29 The supervisory board oversees and advises the board, while the member-elected representatives’ assembly elects the supervisory board.2