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More than 700 young people in Bristol are homeless – mostly because they have been kicked out by their parents.

A report by Bristol City Council showed the most common reason for young people being made homeless is because they have been evicted by their own parents.

The council is projecting that there will be about 724 16-24 year olds homeless this year (2016/17), compared to the 690 the year before.

Homelessness among young people peaked in 2014/15, with 870 people not finding a roof.

According to the report, the reasons for young people being made homeless included being evicted by parents, leaving prison and domestic violence.

Only 15 per cent of the most vulnerable group, the 16-17 year olds, took a prevention route into support housing, while half of the total were referred for a Child in Need assessment.

Among the 18-21 year olds, being told by their parents to leave the family nest was cited as the most common reason young people were made homeless.

Those between the ages of 22-24 also said the same, although most men said the most common reason was leaving prison.

Other affected groups include those with mental health illness, and those leaving care.

Rough sleeping was also high, and included young people with drug and alcohol problems.

Some also had learning disabilities and histories of offending.

Bristol City Council has been given the go ahead to find a partner for a new youth housing hub – an integrated service to be run jointly by an external partner with the council.

The hub will be the main place young people will go if they are at risk of homelessness, and dedicated staff will work to prevent them being taken into care or ending up on the streets.

The council will also be working with Caring in Bristol to provide short-term emergency or respite placements in host’s homes for stays of up to 45 days. This will be an alternative to placements in larger homeless hostels.

Councillor Clare Campion-Smith, cabinet member for people, said: “There is a serious shortage of affordable housing in Bristol and it is particularly difficult for young people to access housing they can afford.

“In creating this new approach, officers listened to young people using services, to understand their experience and needs and find out what they want from services.

“The best place for most young people to live is at home with their families, as long as it is safe to do so. Living on your own is not only very expensive, it can be difficult and lonely for young people.”