wohnbund e.V. is a German network and association focused on housing policy, housing development, and the promotion of alternative forms of housing. It presents itself as a “Verband zur Förderung wohnpolitischer Initiativen” and brings together professionals and organisations engaged in the planning, implementation, and support of contemporary housing models. The organisation’s work is rooted in earlier reform movements of the early 20th century and in self-help housing initiatives that emerged from the 1970s onward.
The association’s stated aims include strengthening cooperative housing, resident participation in planning and management, self-organised neighbourhoods, and long-term social ties in affordable housing. It also supports the integration of social and cultural initiatives and seeks to improve the social quality of housing rather than focusing only on market supply. In this sense, wohnbund connects directly to both affordable and sustainable housing debates, especially where housing is linked to community governance, social cohesion, and environmentally conscious urban development.
wohnbund is active across Germany and works through a network of members, working groups, events, and publications. Its activities include conferences, forums, and thematic meetings on housing and urban development policy. According to its website, it is also involved in the 2026 “Zusammen-Leben-Festival” in Stuttgart, where it is contributing two event formats under the title “Eine Stimme für das Gemeinwohl,” focused on political advocacy for better conditions for housing projects.
The organisation’s office is in Leipzig, while its broader network includes people and institutions from different parts of Germany. The association was founded in 1983 in Darmstadt and later established its seat in Frankfurt, with its current office listed in Leipzig. Its current management contact is Tobias Bernet, and the board contact listed is Horst Hücking.