VOGEWOSI

Name

VOGEWOSI

Legal name

Vorarlberger gemeinnützige Wohnungsbau- und Siedlungsgesellschaft m.b.H.

Website

https://vogewosi.at

Company type

Private

Founded year

1943

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Affordable Housing & Rental Property Management

NAICS

Residential Property Managers (531311), New Multifamily Housing Construction (except For-Sale Builders) (236116), Other Residential Care Facilities (623990), Lessors of Residential Buildings and Dwellings (531110)

SIC

Real Estate Operators (No Developers) & Lessors (6510), Lessors Of Real Property, Nec (6519), Services-To Dwellings & Other Buildings (7340)

akta.pro primary industry

Multifamily Apartment Property Management (BPAJAFAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Affordable & Subsidized Housing Property Management (LIHTC, Section 8) (BPAJAFAD), Residential Affordable Housing Development & Construction (IMAFABAI), Affordable & Public Housing Asset Management (BPAJAMAI)

Keywords

• Affordable housing construction
• Non-profit housing association
• Rental apartment management
• Residential property development
• Housing renovation services

Headquarters

HQ city

Dornbirn

HQ country

Austria

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Supply Chain, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Rental Income: The company generates revenue through rental income from residential apartments. As a non-profit organization (gemeinnützige Bauvereinigung), all revenue is reinvested into construction and maintenance of housing stock to maintain affordable rents.

Pricing tiers

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

VOGEWOSI is the largest non-profit housing association (gemeinnützige Bauvereinigung) in the Austrian state of Vorarlberg. Its core activity is the construction, management, and rental of affordable residential apartments (Mietwohnungen) across approximately 17,000 units in 61 municipalities. Under Austrian non-profit cost-coverage principles, the company charges only enough rent to recover construction, financing, and operating costs — it also undertakes new construction (Neubau), renovation (Sanierung) of existing housing stock, operates assisted living facilities (Betreutes Wohnen), and runs branded low-cost housing concepts such as WOHNEN550® (€550/month) and the climate-friendly KliNaWo project.

Product overview

VOGEWOSI is a non-profit housing construction and settlement company (gemeinnützige Bauvereinigung) that is the largest in Vorarlberg, Austria. The company operates a multi-product housing portfolio centered on affordable rental apartments, combining new construction, renovation, and specialized housing concepts. The core offering includes traditional Mietwohnungen (rental apartments) across 61 municipalities, supported by Neubau (new construction) and Sanierung (renovation) services. Key differentiated products include WOHNEN550® (affordable starter housing at 550 EUR/month using prefabricated wood construction), WOHNEN500® (original 500 EUR concept), and the KliNaWo climate-friendly housing project. The company also provides assisted living facilities and operates a customer portal for tenant services. All operations follow non-profit cost-coverage principles, ensuring affordable rents while maintaining housing quality.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• WOHNEN550®: Affordable housing concept with monthly rent of €550, featuring wooden prefabricated construction without lift or underground parking to reduce costs

Products and services

• Mietwohnungen (Rental Apartments) Core offering of affordable rental apartments across Vorarlberg, managed and maintained by VOGEWOSI under non-profit cost-coverage pricing. Tenants pay cost-covering rent plus an upfront financing contribution (Finanzierungsbeitrag). Available to individuals and families registered with municipal housing offices.
• Neubau (New Construction) Development and construction of new residential buildings throughout Vorarlberg, leveraging VOGEWOSI's long-standing experience and comprehensive expertise in preparing and executing housing construction projects (locations include Bregenz, Lustenau, Hohenems, Götzis, Rankweil, Bludesch, and rural areas).
• Sanierung (Renovation) Renewal and renovation of existing housing complexes to extend building lifespan and ensure high living quality, including Factor-10 renovations with passive-house elements in multiple locations across Vorarlberg.
• WOHNEN550® Affordable housing concept offering modern rental apartments at €550 per month, using prefabricated wooden element construction developed with a Vorarlberg regional partner. Designed for young couples and first-time renters seeking affordable starter homes, with reduced amenities (excludes lifts and underground parking) to achieve the price point while maintaining good energy efficiency and modern amenities.
• WOHNEN500® / WOHNEN500plus Original affordable housing concept offering apartments at €500/month using prefabricated wooden modular construction, launched during the refugee crisis for rapid, cost-efficient housing delivery; predecessor concept subsequently expanded into WOHNEN550®.
• KliNaWo (Klimagerechter Nachhaltiger Wohnbau) Climate-friendly sustainable housing project in Feldkirch combining biomass district heating or heat pumps, underfloor heating, and photovoltaic systems on each roof to generate affordable solar electricity. A research project that delivers 68 climate-friendly apartments across two construction phases.
• Kundenportal (Customer Portal) Online tenant portal (vog.mein-domizil.at) allowing VOGEWOSI customers to view documents, manage payments, and access rental account information on a 24/7 basis.
• Betreutes Wohnen (Assisted Living) Supported living services including social centers and care homes equipped with doctor offices and a range of social services, operated across 13 facilities in the region. Targeted at seniors and residents requiring accessibility and care support.

Quantifiable outcome

• Average annual rent increase of only 1.5% over 26 years, compared to 7.6% general inflation
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration1 record

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Land VorarlbergcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 20 May 2026Joint partner with VOGEWOSI and Marktgemeinde Hard in the resident survey of Südtirolersiedlung Hard. The state government collaborates on housing policy and affordable housing initiatives.
• Marktgemeinde HardcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 20 May 2026Joint partner with VOGEWOSI and Land Vorarlberg in the resident survey of Südtirolersiedlung Hard. Municipality is responsible for apartment allocation.
• ifs Kompetenzstelle SiedlungsarbeitminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 20 May 2026External research partner that conducted the resident survey (Bewohnerbefragung) in Südtirolersiedlung Hard on behalf of VOGEWOSI, Marktgemeinde Hard, and Land Vorarlberg.
• ZM3 Immobiliengesellschaft m.b.H.minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerJoint development partner in the Götzis - Littastraße III project. VOGEWOSI handles houses C/D while ZM3 handles houses A/B/E.
• Philatelistenverein BregenzminorOthersCreated commemorative stamp block for the 50th anniversary of Achsiedlung Bregenz.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• GESIBA (Gemeinnützige Siedlungs- und Bauaktiengesellschaft): Vienna-based non-profit housing company managing tens of thousands of affordable apartments under the gemeinnützig framework; closest large-scale Austrian functional peer to VOGEWOSI's cost-coverage construction-and-management model.
• Heimat Österreich: Austrian non-profit housing association with operations across multiple federal states; comparable cost-coverage rent model and broad portfolio of affordable rental apartments make it a direct functional peer to VOGEWOSI.
• Neue Heimat Tirol: Austrian non-profit housing association (gemeinnützige Bauvereinigung) operating in Tirol with a comparable model of cost-covering affordable rental construction and management; most direct functional peer to VOGEWOSI at similar scale within another Austrian state.
• WBV-GPA Wohnungsbauvereinigung für Privatangestellte: One of Austria's larger gemeinnützige Bauvereinigungen, offering affordable rental housing construction and management under the same non-profit legal framework as VOGEWOSI, providing a directly comparable operating model.

Broad incumbents

• Wiener Wohnen: Largest municipal housing operator in Europe (~220,000 units); serves as the broad incumbent benchmark for public/non-profit housing in Austria. While much larger and municipally owned, it shares the affordable-rental mandate and offers useful scale comparison for VOGEWOSI.
• Heimstaden AB: Major European residential operator with significant affordable and regulated housing exposure in Germany, Sweden, and Czechia; provides a comparable scaled European landlord operating model, though with cross-border footprint beyond VOGEWOSI's regional focus.
• BUWOG (Vonovia SE): Major residential developer and landlord in Austria, now part of Vonovia; offers comparable residential development and rental services but operates for-profit, providing a contrast to VOGEWOSI's non-profit model within the same Austrian market.
• Vonovia SE: Europe's largest residential landlord; operates broad affordable and market-rate housing across Germany, Austria, and Sweden. While for-profit and broader in scope, it represents the scaled commercial-side counterpart to non-profit operators like VOGEWOSI.

Emerging players

• Wohnungsbaugenossenschaften (German housing cooperatives): German cooperative and municipal housing associations (e.g., Gewobag, degewo) operate member-oriented affordable rental models analogous to Austria's gemeinnützige Bauvereinigungen; comparable on tenant-centric, non-profit principles though structured differently.
• Schwäbisch Hall Wohnungsbau GmbH: German municipal housing company operating affordable rental housing; shares the non-profit/cost-coverage mandate with VOGEWOSI but at smaller scale and with a different (German) regulatory framework.

Market position

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks1 record

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/vogewosi

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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