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More than a 250,000 homeless people under the age of 25 in England and Wales do not show up in official data, a BBC investigation has concluded. More than 250,000 people under the age of 25 in England and Wales could be classed as homeless, a BBC investigation has concluded.
Many left home as teenagers after rows with their parents and now live in poor quality hostels or on friends' sofas. Many left home as teenagers after rows with their parents and now live in poor quality hostels or on friends' sofas - and do not show up in official figures.
Campaigners working with vulnerable teenagers have called for more family mediation services to help. Campaigners working with vulnerable teenagers have called for more family mediation services.
The current law means under-18s who find themselves on the streets are only entitled to temporary housing. Under-18s are helped with temporary housing if they end up on the streets.