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?