i am near redding...and also a medical patient...not in shasta county.....the area is warm/HOT, and the housing is available.....a freind in Shasta Lake City says the law there is six plants in flower...1.3 lb in possession, the whole county the same...tho not as loose as Humbolt county. i just mentioned to my doc (cronic pain also)that i tired MJ for pain, and next thing i know he is writing a recomendation for me..i didnt even know he was a MJ recomendation writing doc. look between Humbolt and Shasta, tho the jobs are not readily had, it is a beautiful place. For housing, try the outlaying areas around Redding, like Shasta lake City...further you go...more reasonable rent....dont know what you are looking for employment wise..but redding is a pretty big town, seveny thou i think.....so the job opportunity there (unless you are in construction which is down now) is better prolly than the county between humbolt and Shasta...trinity.