Introduction: re-envisioning the homeless city -- From neoliberalization to postsecularism -- Tactics and performativities in the homeless city -- 'He's not homeless, he shouldn't have any food': outdoor relief in a postsecular age -- 'It's like you can almost be normal again': refuge and resource in Britain's day centres -- 'It's been a tough night, huh?': hopelessness (and hope) in Britain's homeless hostels -- Big city blues: uneven geographies of provision in the homeless city -- On the margins of the homeless city: caring for homeless people in rural areas -- Conclusions.