Former foster youth Dontae Lartigue works at his non-profit in San Jose. (Karl Mondon/Bay Area News Group) When Dontae Lartigue left foster care right before his 19th birthday in 2009, finding housing in Santa Clara County was one of his biggest obstacles. He struggled to find places he could afford on his $12 an hour wages at Walmart, and with a limited income and no rental history, landlords were often wary of returning his calls. So Lartigue, who is now 29, ended up couch surfing or sleeping in his car.
“Right now when a foster youth like me emancipates, I […]
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