Verein Kleinwohnformen Schweiz

Founded in 2018, Verein Kleinwohnformen Schweiz is a non-profit association based in Bern, Switzerland working on housing & homelessness, environment & climate.

The Verein Kleinwohnformen Schweiz is a member association based in Bern that advocates for the recognition of small living forms such as tiny houses, Bauwagen, mini houses and yurts as accepted places to live in Switzerland. It works to improve public acceptance and legal certainty, and to simplify building permit procedures, including for temporary and infill use. Its work includes an energy label and energy monitor for small dwellings, webinars, regional member meetings, a parking-space search and information for municipalities, media and landowners. Staff are largely volunteers, and the association works in cooperation with partner firms, universities and other organisations across German-speaking Switzerland. Membership is open to individuals, associations and companies.