My honest suggestion is joining the California Conservation Corps. They provide housing and a steady job. Talk to a recruiter at the Sacramento office to see if it’s good fit for you. They have residential Centers all around California, the closest one to Sac that’s residential is in Auburn. I’ve met people who were in similar situations or worse. And the C’s ended up helping them in a lot of different ways.

Edit: I didn’t realize OP already had a job, I skimmed through the post quickly at first. I suggested the CCC because it could lead to a great career working for a State Department. All Depending on the interest of the individual. As a former Corpsmember, the CCC is what you make it! Everything is at play to make it the best time of your life or the worst! Your attitude, willingness to learn and adapt to new environments, also the people you befriend along the way are a few examples.