Hus Forbi Explained

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 50 kroner and the seller earns 25 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]

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  1. Web site: 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. 5 June 2018.
  2. Web site: Sælgerne. The sellers. husforbi.dk. 5 June 2018.
  3. Web site: Homeless support newspaper turns 20. The Copenhagen Post.
  4. Web site: Hus Forbi fylder 20 år. Hus Forbi turns 20 years . TV2. 15 April 2016. 5 June 2018.
  5. Web site: Advarer om falske Hus Forbi-sælgere på Møn. Warning about fraudulent Hus Forbi seller in Møn . sn.dk. 1 March 2017. 5 June 2018.

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