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Silicon Valley slum resident wins housing aid amid stark contrast
Maria Esther Salazar, homeless for 30 years in San Jose's Jungle, qualifies for a $1,295 monthly housing subsidy after a social worker intervention. The piece highlights Silicon Valley wealth, soaring rents, and the region's large unsheltered population as Salazar seeks a first apartment in an expensive market.
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