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This report explores how 9 cities of the ROOF project are testing Small Scale Actions to help end homelessness. The steps towards this vision have to take into consideration challenging changes changing mindsets. Local stakeholders need to act differently and collaborate in new ways, but this is usually perceived as complicated, costly and at high risk. Testing some actions in a smaller dimension is a good method to risk less and engage stakeholders.

As part of a series of articles based on the 14 Partnerships of the Urban Agenda for the EU, this article discusses the definition of a "just city" and the role of housing, with city examples framed by the Urban Poverty, Housing, Inclusion of Migrants and Refugees Partnerships, and references to URBACT and UIA's knowledge activities on 'Cities Engaging in the Right to Housing'.