Quote from @Travis Timmons: Live in flip. 

Living in the property for two years likely allowed you to claim the capital gains exclusion... up to $250K for singles or $500K if married.

I have lived her for 45 years, and I am a licensed Broker. 

I would not make this a legal matter, but you will have to decide if you want to commit to living with this landlord.

I live out of state so no way to talk to a local person these days. 

But I was also sent a document stating that a county housing assistance program was guaranteeing the tenants security deposit (which was accepted by the current landlord) but not for the full lease term because the tenant is no longer receiving assistance and that the guarantee would only be until 2/2025. 

Hey, we can't forget about the folks living in those properties!

Doesn't matter that your living there.

Quote from @JD Martin: I can't speak to rates - I think eventually they come down out of sheer necessity - but as far as the economy we must be living in an insulated bubble up here in Northeast Tennessee; no one has bothered telling us the economy is bad.

Quote from @Jason Ghent: Hi everyone,For the FHA, what about the case where you live in the primary residence but just rent out the remaining rooms?