Finding somewhere to live is one of the biggest challenges faced by people coming from Direct Provision.

"When am I going to be allowed to learn how to be independent and to move on with my family?" Blessing at #DpTransition

— IrishRefugeeCouncil (@IrishRefugeeCo) July 20, 2016

Blessing Moyo – is a mother of three who’s originally from Zimbabwe – and she’s been in Direct Provision for nearly 8 years.

She got her papers in March this year, but can’t find a landlord to accept her rent allowance.

A new report by the Irish Refugee Council, UCD and Trinity College also reveals that no information and little assistance is given to former asylum seekers on how to move on.

Helen Vaughan reports.