''Hus Forbi'' is a
street newspaper
Street newspapers (or street papers) are newspapers or magazines sold by homeless or poor individuals and produced mainly to support these populations. Most such newspapers primarily provide coverage about homelessness and poverty-related is ...
in
Denmark
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. Founded in 1996, the newspaper is published monthly with a circulation of about 90,000.
It is sold by 2,750
homeless
Homelessness or houselessness – also known as a state of being unhoused or unsheltered – is the condition of lacking stable, safe, and adequate housing. People can be categorized as homeless if they are:
* living on the streets, also kn ...
or formerly homeless people on the streets outside supermarkets, train stations and alike.
It is sold for 20
kroner and the seller earns 8 kroner.
The articles mainly deal with homeless issues and homeless are involved in the editorial work.
[ There is also a ''Hus Forbi'' ]Advent calendar
An Advent calendar is used to count the days of Advent in anticipation of Christmas. Since the date of the First Sunday of Advent varies, falling between November 27 and December 3 inclusive, many reusable Advent calendars made of paper or wood b ...
.[ To avoid fraud, the sellers are certified and have an identification card with their photo, name and number, which has to be visible.]
See also
*Homelessness in Denmark Homelessness in Denmark is considered a significant social issue in the country. Since 2007, comprehensive counts have been performed every other year in week six (early February). The latest, from 2017, counted 6,635 homeless people in Denmark. Th ...
References
External links
''Hus Forbi''
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Street newspapers