I know with my disability that I would have issues with that little space.Imagine getting up at night to use the bathroom and falling.

Do you recommend purchasing insurance that will continue to pay your monthly mortgage if you were injured and no longer able to work?

We have a house in a d-/drug area, and rent to someone on  disability/SSI-- for the right price, you can find the right person!     

Think of it as disability insurance for your mortgage.

@Dan Bryskin  Let's not forget that the majority of rental assistance recipients are either elderly, disabled, or WORKING at low income jobs.http://www.cbpp.org/research/most-rental-assistance-recipients-work-are-elderly-or-have-disabilities

In addition some states require 60 days for disabled.

The Act prohibits discrimination in the sale, rental, and financing of dwellings, and in other housing-related transactions, based on race, color, national origin, religion, sex, familial status, and disability.

Don't use a VA since had so many problems getting into documents and social media stuff (my account got disabled since she was helping w/ posts but it looked like suspicious activity...)  -- but a good VA - or anyone that can take the low level tasks off your plate is a HUGE advantage if you want to grow and use your time strategically. 

My question is, since service animals are not considered pets according to American Disability Act, do applicants have to provide some sort of written proof that these animals are legally considered service animals? 

Few young people stay, and there is a large percentage of seniors and the disabled.