Hi Brian … sorry to learn of your predicament … not unusual in 2019.
Let us know how matters progress.
Definately SHELTER … AGE UK might also take a strong interest.
I am in contact with two fellow Leyton Orient fans off this forum … met though the fans forum … both situations similar to yours … Waltham Forest and Newham the two London boroughs involved.
( Almost the last of the " Local " fans … most , like me , got out years / generations ago ! )
In particular , a possible solution to be offered by your LA … another area being both " Offers " received in respect of my two contacts.
Waiting lists ?
Under a decade if you are lucky , possible to fast track your application … then a classic " Who has the MOST need ? " basis.
Even being technically homeless cuts no real ice … too many are !
( Apologies if I sound pessimistic but … this is The Smoke we are talking about ! )
Outside of London , most readers will not appreciate the level of rents down in the Smoke , nor lack of suitable housing at a rent anywhere near one’s ability to pay without a massive subsidy in the form of Housing Benefit … to cap it all , with the Housing Allowance being frozen … ???
Very good series on Channel 4 on " How to get a Council house " :
How to Get a Council House | All 4
Even then , tower blocks … nothing to stop the LAs / Housing Associations housing disabled people above the ground floor … those not privatised and sold off at anything upto a £ 1 miilion quid per rabbit hutch … the bane of city life !
To say that the Smoke is like the wild west is doing a disfavour to … the wild west !