The vdw Verband der Wohnungs- und Immobilienwirtschaft in Niedersachsen und Bremen e.V. is a housing-sector association based in Hannover. Founded in 1909, it represents organisations working in the socially oriented housing sector in the German states of Lower Saxony and Bremen. Its members include housing cooperatives, municipal housing companies and other housing organisations. 211
As of 31 December 2025, the association reported 180 housing-company members—99 cooperatives, 71 housing companies, three public limited companies and seven other organisations—plus 30 supporting members. 2 The member organisations provide housing across Lower Saxony and Bremen; the association’s website reports around 400,000 homes. 2
The vdw represents members’ interests and provides professional advice and support. It is also the statutory auditing association for housing cooperatives in both states, and its work includes auditing and advising housing cooperatives and municipal housing companies. 211 Its remit is regional rather than national: the association’s statutes define its area of activity as Lower Saxony and Bremen. 7
The association is led by Verbandsdirektorin Dr. Susanne Schmitt and Prüfungsdirektor Heiko Günther, who is a public auditor and tax adviser. 3 Its registered seat and listed address are in Hannover. 67 A LinkedIn company page is available; no Instagram profile was identified in the search results. 9