Deutscher Verband für Wohnungswesen, Städtebau und Raumordnung e.V.

The German Association for Housing, Urban and Spatial Development (Deutscher Verband für Wohnungswesen, Städtebau und Raumordnung e.V.) is a nationwide and European active dialogue platform for integrated urban development and housing policy. It brings together politics, business, and civil society to develop professional solutions for challenges such as demographic change, climate protection and energy efficiency, infrastructure financing, and social sustainability. With an interdisciplinary membership and partner structure comprising public authorities, the housing industry, project development, construction industry, planning, architecture, and science, the association shapes independent policy advice, studies, positions, and events. Its goal is to promote livable and sustainable cities and regions through practical recommendations and networking.

Our commitment and guiding principle are livable and sustainable cities for all. We promote political and professional dialogue between politics, business, and civil society, consolidate knowledge and experience, and jointly develop practical solutions for integrated housing, urban, and regional development. As an independent platform, we provide long-term impetus for sustainable housing and urban development beyond day-to-day politics and legislative periods.

Our offerings and activities are aimed at stakeholders from politics (federal, state, and local governments), industry (public, cooperative, and private housing sectors, project developers, construction industry, financial institutions), academia, as well as civil society organizations and professionals. In particular, we address decision-makers and experts engaged with issues of integrated urban, spatial, and housing development. Working groups, studies, events, and networks provide these stakeholders with a platform for professional exchange and the joint development of policy recommendations.