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Paris City Council Adopts 20 Homelessness Measures from Citizens’ Assembly
The July 10, 2026 decision brings 20 resident-written measures into effect across Paris neighbourhoods and services.
How we reported this
On July 10, 2026, the Paris City Council adopted 20 measures to combat homelessness that were written by a permanent Citizens’ Assembly of 100 randomly selected residents. This marked the first time the council had passed a citizens’ proposal. The measures now apply to city services and local programmes that residents encounter daily.
Recent participatory processes in Paris
Paris has run several public consultations in recent years. Eau de Paris opened voting for its third participatory budget on tap water projects to all Parisians between January 29 and February 18, 2026. Paris La Défense is holding an online preliminary consultation with residents and retailers on changes to Avenue Jean Moulin in Puteaux. Earlier processes included a 2021 public consultation on the bioclimatic Local Urban Plan that collected more than 53,000 opinions and a citizen consultation on the Climate Plan revision held from September 15 to December 15 that produced more than 140 proposed initiatives.
These exercises give Parisians direct input into decisions that shape streets, water services, housing support and environmental rules in their immediate surroundings. Residents in Puteaux, for example, can comment on proposed changes to Avenue Jean Moulin through the current online process.
Direct effects on daily services and neighbourhoods
The 20 measures adopted on July 10, 2026 address homelessness through city programmes that operate in every arrondissement. Residents may notice adjustments in outreach, temporary accommodation and related support services as the measures are implemented. The participatory budget on tap water projects lets households vote on specific local improvements to the water network that supplies their buildings.
The earlier Local Urban Plan consultation received over 53,000 opinions that informed the draft plan later examined in a public enquiry. The Climate Plan consultation generated more than 140 initiatives that cover districts across the city. These processes determine how public space, housing policy and environmental standards are applied in individual neighbourhoods.
The next steps involve the City of Paris and Eau de Paris carrying the adopted measures and voted projects into operational programmes. Residents can continue to take part in the ongoing online consultation for Avenue Jean Moulin and any future rounds of participatory budgeting.