The non-profit
The non-profit Baugenossenschaft Speyer eG (GBS) has been an established housing company for over 100 years, specializing in the creation of affordable and socially responsible housing in Speyer. With around 27 employees and a turnover of between 10 and 50 million euros, the GBS combines tradition with modern, cooperative living. The cooperative offers its members not only living space, but also places great emphasis on a lively community in which neighbors come together and social contacts are promoted[1][2][4].
The main focus of the GBS is on the development and management of modern and inexpensive apartments that are open to all population groups. Current new construction projects such as "Am Rabensteinerweg" and the multi-generation house on Langensteinweg are examples of innovative housing concepts and integrative social housing that combines modern living with sustainable neighborhood[2]. The GBS actively supports a harmonious coexistence and creates spaces for different generations to guarantee a permanent and supportive living environment.
The cooperative is firmly anchored in a democratic and community-oriented organizational model. Every five years, members elect a assembly of representatives, which appoints the supervisory board, which in turn appoints the management board. This clear structure ensures transparency, stability and sustainable and member-oriented corporate governance. The management board directs the strategic orientation and hires the employees, who are in close contact with the members and take their needs into account directly[5].
Sustainability is not just a buzzword for the GBS, but a lived practice: The construction projects are based on contemporary standards for environmentally friendly and energy-efficient construction, with which the cooperative makes an active contribution to climate protection and to reducing operating costs for its members. By focusing on social responsibility and long-term preservation of affordable housing, the GBS makes a significant contribution to the social stability of the region.
Overall, the non-profit Baugenossenschaft Speyer eG combines tradition, social responsibility and modern housing concepts to offer affordable housing with a high quality of life and a strong community. It stands for cooperative values such as solidarity, co-determination and sustainable development in the city of Speyer and thus creates living space that not only offers a roof over your head, but also creates space for social bonds[1][2][4][5].
