WOHN:SINN - Bündnis für inklusives Wohnen e.V.

What WOHN:SINN - Bündnis für inklusives Wohnen e.V. does

WOHN:SINN - Bündnis für inklusives Wohnen e.V. is a Munich-based non-profit registered association (eingetragener Verein) founded in 2016 to advance inclusive housing for people with disabilities across the German-speaking region (Germany, Austria, Switzerland). The organization does not itself operate housing projects; instead, it acts as a cross-regional coalition and capacity-building platform supporting project groups, disability assistance providers, housing companies, counseling centers, municipalities, and affected individuals in founding, developing, and operating inclusive living arrangements such as shared apartments, house communities, and neighborhood projects.

The core product is a content and community platform anchored at wohnsinn.org, comprising an interactive housing projects map, event calendar, founding guide (Gründungsleitfaden), digital library, podcast, and a recently launched online academy with webinars. Distribution is delivered through the website, four regional offices plus a Munich coordination office, free introductory events, paid workshops, and an annual membership program (from €25/year) that unlocks peer counseling, leadership circles, internal newsletters, and a member weekend. The flagship strategic initiative is WOHN:INKLUSION 2030 (2025-2029), organized into four future fields: diversification of inclusive housing projects, intensification of participation, good assistance despite labor shortages, and good housing despite housing shortages.

The business model is a hybrid non-profit mix: (1) earned revenue from annual membership fees (subscription, from €25/year) and advisory/accompaniment services (€75/hour, professional services), (2) free educational programming as a top-of-funnel acquisition channel, and (3) institutional revenue from foundation grants and public funding programs. Major funders include Aktion Mensch e.V., Kämpgen-Stiftung, Dr. Franz Stüsser Stiftung, Maximilian-Stiftung, GLS Treuhand, IKEA Stiftung, Software AG Stiftung, Deutsche Postcode Lotterie, DSEE, Heidehof Stiftung, and Interreg. The organization has been recognized with the Ashoka Fellowship, the Bavarian Ministry of Social Affairs' Miteinander-Preis, and the Smart Hero Award, and is led by founder and Bundeskoordinator Tobias Polsfuß with a 6-8 person team.

Name

WOHN:SINN - Bündnis für inklusives Wohnen e.V.

Legal name

WOHN:SINN - Bündnis für inklusives Wohnen e.V.

Website

https://wohnsinn.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2016

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

WOHN:SINN is a Munich-based non-profit coalition founded in 2016 that supports the founding and operation of inclusive housing projects across the German-speaking region through an online platform, advisory services, and education, serving people with disabilities, housing providers, municipalities, and counseling centers.

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akta.pro rank

Product category

Community Housing Services

NAICS

Social Advocacy Organizations (8133), Residential Intellectual and Developmental Disability Facilities (623210), Religious, Grantmaking, Civic, Professional, and Similar Organizations (813)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

Disability Services & Assistive Solutions (Accessibility, Assistive Tech) (BPAGALAM)

akta.pro secondary industries

Disability Services & Independent Living Support (BPAGACAG), Affordable Housing & Community Development (Housing, Community Land Trusts) (BPAGALAC), Special Education, Disability Support & Inclusive Education Nonprofits (BPAGADAH), Infrastructure, Housing & Community Development (BPAGABAL)

Keywords

• Inclusive housing coalition
• Community housing services
• Non-profit consulting
• Disability housing education
• Social housing advisory

Headquarters

HQ city

München

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Membership fees: Annual membership fees starting at €25 per year, providing access to exclusive materials, peer counseling, leadership circles, internal newsletters, and the annual member weekend.
2. Advisory and project accompaniment services: Consulting and accompaniment of inclusive housing projects offered at €75 per hour, with guidance on potential funding opportunities to offset or refinance costs.
3. Foundation and public funding: The organization is financed through multiple foundation grants and public funding programs for specific project areas (WOHN:INKLUSION 2030 future fields) and organizational scaling (ZukunftsWIRkungs-Fonds), administered by donors including Aktion Mensch, Kämpgen-Stiftung, Dr. Franz Stüsser Stiftung, Maximilian-Stiftung, GLS Treuhand, IKEA Stiftung, Software AG Stiftung, Deutsche Postcode Lotterie, DSEE, Heidehof Stiftung, and Interreg.
4. Event and educational offerings: Free information events and introductory seminars; paid workshops and educational formats for specialized topics and peer counseling for professionals.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels9 records

Core offering

WOHN:SINN is a non-profit coalition that supports the founding and operation of inclusive housing projects in the German-speaking region (Germany, Austria, Switzerland). Its core offerings combine a free online platform (housing projects map, founding guide, podcast, online academy webinars, library) with paid advisory and project accompaniment services at €75 per hour, paid educational workshops, and an annual membership program starting at €25 per year. The organization does not operate housing itself but acts as a knowledge, networking, and consulting hub connecting disability support organizations, housing companies, municipalities, project initiators, and people with disabilities.

Product overview

WOHN:SINN is a non-profit alliance (eV) for inclusive housing in the German-speaking region, operating primarily as an information, education, and consulting organization. Their offering is not a unified software product but rather a portfolio of digital resources, educational services, and advisory offerings. The core platform is their website and online portal (wohnsinn.org) which hosts their informational content, interactive tools like the Wohnprojekte-Karte (housing projects map), and event calendar. They supplement this with direct services including Infoveranstaltung and Online-Akademie webinars, Beratung & Begleitung consulting services, and resources like the Gründungsleitfaden (founding guide), Bibliothek, and Best Practice examples. Their strategic program WOHN:INKLUSION 2030 addresses four future fields in inclusive housing development.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• WOHN:INKLUSION 2030: Großes Zukunftsprojekt mit vier Zukunftsfeldern zur Diversifizierung inklusiver Wohnprojekte, Intensivierung der Partizipation, Gute Assistenz trotz Fachkräftemangel, und Gut Wohnen trotz Wohnraummangel (2025–2029)

Products and services

• Beratung & Begleitung (Consulting & Project Accompaniment) Advisory and project accompaniment services for project groups and organizations establishing or operating inclusive housing projects, priced at €75 per hour. Includes guidance on potential funding opportunities to offset or refinance costs.
• Bildung & Austausch (Education & Exchange) Paid educational programs, workshops (e.g., architecture in inclusive housing), and professional exchange formats for organizations and professionals working in the inclusive housing sector.
• Infoveranstaltung (Information Events) Free information events and introductory topic-specific seminars about inclusive living, available both in-person and online through the Online-Akademie, intended for beginners and interested parties exploring inclusive housing.
• Online-Akademie (Online Academy) Webinars and online educational content about inclusive housing topics delivered through WOHN:SINN's digital learning platform, providing structured virtual training for professionals and interested individuals.
• Wohnprojekte-Karte (Housing Projects Map) Interactive searchable map and database of inclusive housing projects, project groups in formation, disability support providers, and housing providers across the German-speaking region, supporting self-service discovery and connection.

Quantifiable outcome

• Online portal launched June 15, 2016, marking 10 years of operation in 2026

Named customers3 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

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No

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Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Eight partner organizations for ZusammenLebenFestivalmajorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2025Eight partner organizations collaborated with WOHN:SINN to co-host the first ZusammenLebenFestival in 2025, uniting organizations from across Germany dedicated to communal living, building, and economics.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Caritas Deutschland: One of Germany's largest welfare organizations running a wide network of housing, care, and advisory services for vulnerable populations including people with disabilities. Comparable as a national nonprofit providing housing-related social services, though serving a much broader constituency than inclusive housing specifically.
• Sozialverband VdK Deutschland: Large German social advocacy organization representing people with disabilities and chronic illness on social policy, including housing-related benefits and accessibility rights. Comparable as a cross-regional nonprofit advocating for inclusive living conditions, though focused on rights and benefits navigation rather than housing project accompaniment.
• Diakonie Deutschland: National federation of Protestant social services operating residential facilities, supported housing, and advisory services across Germany. Comparable as a faith-rooted national network delivering disability housing and counseling, but with broader social welfare scope.
• Der Paritätische Gesamtverband: Umbrella association for independent nonprofit social and health service providers in Germany, including many organizations engaged in supported and inclusive housing. Comparable as a coordinating nonprofit body addressing disability housing policy and provider support, though as an umbrella rather than direct service provider.
• Bundesvereinigung Lebenshilfe: Germany's largest federation for people with intellectual disabilities and their families, providing housing, advocacy, and family support services nationally. Highly comparable as a cross-regional nonprofit focused on disability self-determination, but with a broader service portfolio beyond housing alone.
• Stiftung Bethel: Major German diakonal foundation operating residential communities, supported housing, and advisory for people with disabilities and psychosocial needs. Comparable as a large established operator-providing residential disability services across Germany, though it owns/operates housing directly rather than primarily acting as an information intermediary.

Others

• Aktion Mensch e.V. Germany's largest social lottery and funder of inclusion projects, including inclusive housing initiatives. Functions as both WOHN:SINN's primary programmatic funder and a parallel actor running its own housing and inclusion programs; relevant as an ecosystem participant shaping the same inclusive housing market.
• Ashoka Deutschland: German affiliate of the Ashoka global network for social entrepreneurs, which has elected WOHN:SINN's founder into its fellowship. Comparable as an ecosystem peer and platform for social innovation, providing peer learning, visibility, and capacity support to fellow organizations in the inclusion space.

Emerging players

• BAG Wohnungslosenhilfe e.V. Federal working group of homelessness services in Germany, advocating for and supporting organizations serving people experiencing homelessness, many of whom have disabilities or care needs. Comparable as a cross-regional coalition providing policy advocacy, training, and knowledge resources around housing for vulnerable groups, though focused on homelessness rather than inclusive housing per se.

Regional players

• Stiftung Liebenau: Foundation operating residential communities, inclusive housing projects, and assistive services primarily in Baden-Württemberg and surrounding regions of Germany. Comparable as a concrete operator of inclusive housing models, but more regionally concentrated than WOHN:SINN's DACH-wide information and advisory approach.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/ganznormalerwohnsinn
• Instagraminstagram.com/ganznormalerwohnsinn
• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCxEpJ1zRd0fc
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/wohn-sinn-b%C3%BCndnis-f%C3%BCr-inklusives-wohnen-e-v

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Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

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Investors

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