neunerhaus

neunerhaus – Help for Homeless People is an association founded in 1999 based in Vienna, dedicated to supporting homeless, housing insecure, and at-risk individuals. Our goal is to enable these individuals to lead a self-determined and dignified life by providing comprehensive services in the areas of Medical Care, Housing, and Counseling.

• Housing: We provide a home for 570 people per year in three Neunerhäuser and over 170 apartments as part of the "Housing First" approach. This approach allows residents to live independently, with their own house keys, visiting options, pets, and without a ban on alcohol[5].
• Medical Care: Our health center includes a general medical and dental practice, as well as a veterinary care facility. The Neunerhaus dental practice and the Neunerhaus medical practice offer free medical care regardless of origin and insurance status. Additionally, our mobile doctors work in various facilities[5].
• Counseling and Support: In the neunerhaus Café, homeless and housing insecure individuals receive counseling on equal terms from social workers and peer staff. The Peer Campus offers certified training for individuals who have experienced homelessness themselves, integrating them as experts by experience in interdisciplinary teams[3][5].

Our mission is to provide those affected with help for self-help to sustainably improve their living situation. We focus on self-determination, independence, and promoting participation in social and cultural life. Our values include equality, environmental and social awareness, as well as the protection and support of people on the margins of society[3][5].

• Housing First: We have integrated the innovative Housing First approach into Viennese social work, aiming to quickly provide people with permanent and affordable housing while also offering social work support[5].
• Environmental Awareness: Our new building in Hagenmüllergasse is the first building in the social sector with ecological passive house standards and was awarded the Austrian State Prize for Architecture in 2017[5].
• Social Participation: Through the neunerhaus Café, the Peer Campus, and veterinary care, we promote participation in social and cultural life for people affected by poverty and exclusion[3].

We work closely with various sponsoring organizations and companies to strengthen and expand our offerings. Collaboration with companies is particularly important to us, as it helps promote social cohesion in times of multiple crises[4].

neunerhaus is a vibrant example of how social responsibility and innovative solutions come together to sustainably improve the lives of homeless and housing insecure individuals. Through our comprehensive services and our commitment to self-determination and independence, we make a significant contribution to society.

• 1 - https://www.kununu.com/at/neunerhaus-hilfe-fuer-obdachlose-menschen1
• 2 - https://www.firmenabc.at/neunerhaus-gesundheit-gemeinnuetzige-gmbh_BALav
• 3 - https://www.neunerhaus.at
• 4 - https://www.neunerhaus.at/spenden-und-helfen/firmenkooperationen/
• 5 - https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Neunerhaus