Stowarzyszenie Mieszkaniowe WSPÓŁ is a Polish non-profit association based in Warsaw that promotes and supports community-led, socially oriented housing development.114 It operates as an umbrella organisation open to different housing initiatives and member groups.1 The association was registered in the National Court Register on 9 January 2024, with its registered address at ul. Racławicka 29, 02-601 Warsaw.14
WSPÓŁ’s central objective is to develop housing models that are not primarily organised around profit. It supports projects initiated by future residents and intended to provide an alternative to purchasing or renting on the private market.2 The organisation’s stated activities include assisting with housing projects, collecting and sharing experience and good practice, and connecting potential members.2
The models supported by WSPÓŁ include housing cooperatives, cohousing and housing cooperatives known in Poland as kooperatywy mieszkaniowe.1 The association places particular emphasis on projects based on common ownership, while also remaining open to initiatives that retain individual ownership.2 Its model involves groups of residents jointly determining their housing needs, selecting a site, shaping the design and deciding on shared facilities such as guest rooms, coworking areas, community cafés, gyms, rooftop terraces or gardens.2
WSPÓŁ also identifies affordability, resident participation, neighbourhood community and the quality of shared and public spaces as important considerations.2 It intends to support innovative and environmentally conscious solutions within housing projects.2 Its stated field of activity is Poland, rather than a single municipality or region.31
Public professional profiles identify Zofia Piotrowska, Joanna Marcinkowska and Krzysztof Nowakowski as members of the association’s board.111213