Federal Office for Housing
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| (in German) Bundesamt für Wohnungswesen, BWO (in French) Office fédéral du logement, OFL (in Italian) Ufficio federale delle abitazioni, UFAB | |
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 The Federal Office for Housing, located at Hallwylstrasse 4 in Bern | |
| Agency overview | |
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| Jurisdiction | Federal administration of Switzerland |
| Headquarters | Bern |
| Minister responsible | |
| Parent agency | Federal Department of Economic Affairs, Education and Research |
| Website | bwo.admin.ch |
The Federal Office for Housing (FOH)[a] 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]
Sources:
"Federal Finance Administration FFA: State financial statements". Retrieved 27 March 2026.
"Federal Finance Administration FFA: Data portal". Retrieved 27 March 2026.
