Back when I worried about these things, me and those "significant other(s)" split living expenses proportionally.

You say income is just over three times rent, but what proportion of that total is his disability/retirement and what proportion is her new job?

There was a mold guy there who I believe was used by the founder of the REIA on a LOT of properties, this mold guy even said the whole mold thing is a scam and blown way out of proportion.

I had a meltdown of epic proportions (just short of hyperventilating).

Compact fluorescent bulbs are better, but they are not as good as the best solution- LED bulbs. 

A sense of proportion is useful here.

My husband and I are torn between leaving the property with a washer and dryer hook up, or putting in a compact washer and dryer.

I could put a compact kitchen in the mini-studio.

Your opinions on the program are your opinions, but funding levels aren't.Funding for Section 8 has remained relatively constant as a proportion of HUD funding over the last 15-20 years, obviously there is always a risk that that will not continue, as there is a risk the gov't will no longer back mortgages, etc.

The trash goes into a closed unit that compacts the garbage automatically every now and then.