Supports community living projects and ecological sustainability initiatives.
Stiftung trias is a non-profit foundation established in 2002 in Germany to support community-oriented living projects, sustainable land use, and ecological sustainability. The foundation aims to take properties out of speculation by separating land ownership from building ownership through long-term leasehold agreements. Stiftung trias focuses on co-housing models, group building projects, and urban restructuring in shrinking cities. It provides financial support, consulting, and networking opportunities for community-driven initiatives across Germany, with some activities in Austria and Switzerland. Starting with €70,000 in 2002, the foundation has grown to manage over €10 million in capital as of 2019. Stiftung trias typically finances projects through long-term leasehold agreements, with lease fees collected in a mutual fund used for further property purchases. To receive support, projects must align with the foundation's core values of community-oriented living, sustainable land use, and ecological practices. Recent beneficiaries include Hof Prädikow, a community project near Berlin, and various co-housing initiatives throughout Germany. Stiftung trias also collaborates internationally, participating in European research projects and sharing knowledge on community-led housing and sustainable urban development.