Homelessness in Denmark
Homelessness in Denmark is thought to be a significant social issue in the country; between 10,000 to 15,000 people are homeless.[1][2][3] However, when compared to other countries, such as the United States, the rate of Denmark's homeless in shelters is significantly lower. The population is also not as varied as the US; Denmark's homeless have higher rates of mental health issues, as countries with weaker welfare systems tend to have higher homeless rates but the homeless will more likely to include from a wide range of groups.[4] The rate of women homeless has risen since the 1980s.[5]
The government of Denmark's approach to homelessness include commissioning national surveys on homelessness during the last decade that allow for direct comparison between Denmark, Norway and Sweden.[6] The three countries have very similar definitions of homelessness, with minor variations.[7]
References
- ↑ http://www.humanityinaction.org/knowledgebase/9-homelessness-in-a-welfare-state-perspectives-from-copenhagen
- ↑ http://www.ibtimes.com/yes-even-denmark-has-homelessness-problem-782281
- ↑ http://www.thelocal.dk/20150916/homelessness-on-the-rise-in-denmark
- ↑ Benjaminsen, Lars, and Stefan Bastholm Andrade. "Testing a Typology of Homelessness Across Welfare Regimes: Shelter Use in Denmark and the USA." Housing Studies 30, no. 6 (2015): 858-876.
- ↑ Strategies to Combat Homelessness. United Nations Centre for Human Settlements. UN-HABITAT. 2000.
- ↑ Busch-Geertsema, Volker. "Defining and measuring homelessness." Homelessness Research in Europe: Festschrift for Bill Edgar and Joe Doherty (2010): 19-39.
- ↑ Benjaminsen, Lars, and Evelyn Dyb. "The Effectiveness of Homeless Policies–Variations among the Scandinavian Countries." European Journal of Homelessness 2 (2008).