Mieterverein Dortmund und Umgebung e.V. is a tenants’ association based in Dortmund, Germany. Its registered seat and main office are in Dortmund; the office address is Kampstraße 4, 44137 Dortmund.45 The association’s stated purpose is to protect tenants from disadvantage in tenancy and housing law and to represent their interests through information and advice.5
Its core member service is specialist legal advice on tenancy and housing matters, with support from lawyers and other legal professionals; members may also receive representation in disputes with landlords outside court.711 The organisation also works on housing policy. Its activities include public information and press work, tenant meetings with local initiatives and advisory groups, and participation in Dortmund planning processes such as the city’s housing master plan and local housing-market monitoring.612
The association’s work is rooted in Dortmund and surrounding communities, while its policy engagement also reaches state and federal discussions. It collaborates with tenant groups and other tenant associations in the Ruhr area; through Mieterforum Ruhr, organisations in Bochum, Dortmund, Witten and Essen coordinate advocacy on issues involving large housing companies and public policy.612
The association is governed by a three-person board elected by the membership every two years. The website’s current imprint names Hans-Ulrich Dönhoff, Ursula Greiwe and Martin Steinestel as board members, and Tobias Scholz as managing director.28 The available sources do not establish a founding year.25