Hus Forbi

Hus Forbi is a street newspaper in Denmark. Founded in 1996, the newspaper is published monthly with a circulation of about 90,000.[1] It is sold by 2,750 homeless or formerly homeless people on the streets outside supermarkets, train stations and alike.[2] It is sold for 20 kroner and the seller earns 8 kroner.[3][4] The articles mainly deal with homeless issues and homeless are involved in the editorial work.[4] There is also a Hus Forbi Advent calendar.[1] To avoid fraud, the sellers are certified and have an identification card with their photo, name and number, which has to be visible.[2][5]

See also

  • Homelessness in Denmark

References

  1. ^ a b "Ekspert: 20 år med Hus Forbi har gjort hjemløse til respekterede sælgere" [Expert: 20 years with Hus Forbi has changed homeless into respectable sellers]. dr.dk. 15 April 2016. Retrieved 5 June 2018.
  2. ^ a b "Sælgerne" [The sellers]. husforbi.dk. Retrieved 5 June 2018.
  3. ^ "Homeless support newspaper turns 20". The Copenhagen Post.
  4. ^ a b "Hus Forbi fylder 20 år" [Hus Forbi turns 20 years]. TV2. 15 April 2016. Retrieved 5 June 2018.
  5. ^ "Advarer om falske Hus Forbi-sælgere på Møn" [Warning about fraudulent Hus Forbi seller in Møn]. sn.dk. 1 March 2017. Retrieved 5 June 2018.

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