So I have decided to apply for SSDI disability and until December I will have California state disability insurance. After that runs out, I will need to live on credit cards and public assistance while awaiting the SSA hearing. This is going to be tough. I have identified one-bedroom apartments in the suburbs of Twin Cities for $650. This is an improvement from $1350 I am paying now in Silicon Valley. I am sure Minneapolis has a good county mental health system. http://www.hcmc.org/depts/psych/socialservices.htm seems comprehensive and offers assistance with housing which I will need when my California state disability insurance runs out.

It is a city with severe winter climate, and I love cross-country skiing when it is cold. I have a hard time pushing myself to exercise, so it seems that having 3-5 months a year of exercise that I naturally like will be good for my spirits and my waistline. On the negative side there is a hot and HUMID summer. I have lived in TX and known those. Hate them.

I suspect that there is Section 8 housing available. Yes, there are places in the US where you can rent for $300-400 but I am not so sure that there will be comparable social services and subsidized mental health, plus cross-country skiing. I feel more secure moving to a city with developed infrastructure. I do not know though - I have not done enough homework, I just feel that Minneapolis would provide a safety net.

Is it a reasonable train of thought?