Federal Office for Housing

Federal Office for Housing
(in German) Bundesamt für Wohnungswesen, BWO
(in French) Office fédéral du logement, OFL
(in Italian) Ufficio federale delle abitazioni, UFAB

The Federal Office for Housing, located at Hallwylstrasse 4 in Bern
Agency overview
JurisdictionFederal administration of Switzerland
HeadquartersBern
Minister responsible
Parent agencyFederal Department of Economic Affairs, Education and Research
Websitebwo.admin.ch

The Federal Office for Housing (FOH) is the Swiss federal office responsible for housing policy

The FOH is subordinated to the Federal Department of Economic Affairs, Education and Research, and is based in Bern. From 1995 to 2021 it was located in Grenchen.[1]

The BWO is responsible for the enforcement of federal laws in the area of housing promotion and tenancy law. It develops decision-making bases for improving the supply of housing and the living environment as well as transparency in the housing market.[2]

References

  1. ^ OFL, Office fédéral du logement. "L'OFL". www.bwo.admin.ch (in French). Retrieved 2023-05-24.
  2. ^ OFL, Office fédéral du logement. "Mandat". www.bwo.admin.ch (in French). Retrieved 2023-05-24.


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