Homelessness in Denmark

Commenters debate the extent of homelessness and related policies in Denmark, expressing surprise given its reputation as a happy welfare state and often comparing it to the US.

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baobun • Sep 25, 2025 • View on HN

Denmark doesn't work that way.

kridsdale1 • Dec 30, 2023 • View on HN

Denmark, but yeah. Pretty insane.

cmarschner • May 23, 2014 • View on HN

Probably not such a problem in Denmark...

necrodawg • May 18, 2015 • View on HN

It said Denmark, not the USA. People here have homes.

petard • Nov 29, 2022 • View on HN

Denmark has the same policy, maybe Sweden too?

ramki • Aug 26, 2010 • View on HN

damn, why Denmark?? quite surprising...

imafish • Jan 2, 2020 • View on HN

I do not see this often in Denmark.

fifticon • Mar 6, 2022 • View on HN

Denmark functions similar to this, i believe (i am danish).

throwaway4good • May 20, 2022 • View on HN

Denmark is doing a similar thing ...

PartiallyTyped • Dec 27, 2022 • View on HN

Perhaps Denmark is the exception then?