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