🚀 go-pugleaf

In my area, Long Beach, the waiting list for Section 8 is from 3 to 5
years.  I doubt if its much different elseware.
If you have the medical documentation available, then you should apply for
aide from the County, and from Social Security immediately.  Welfare will
probably take you months to get anything, but you might get lucky and get
something sooner.  Social Security is going to be probably several years.
You will turned down on the first application, and will need to appeal it
- maybe several times - before you get a dime.  But if you are truely ill,
you really have no choice.  Once you have applied, start writing to your
local Congressman, and your Senators.  They can help many times.

As for your current living situation, if the place you live in is as bad
as you say it is, then you should move, period.  The money you will save
will make up for any inconvience.  There are lots of less expensive
neighborhoods that are not plagued with the TV version of crime in LA.
You just need to look around.  And I doubt you could end up in a place
that is worse than the one you describe as your current apartment complex.

Dont try to do it on your own.  There is help out there, but you have to
be agressive to get it.  Set your pride aside and go get help.

good luck...