-How many members are in your household?

Ross Ellington , if the sum of your mortgage interest, any points, and property taxes exceed $6,300 for single filer or $12,600 married filing joint or $9,300 for head of household THEN you would elect to itemize your deductions and lower your taxable income by the sum of interest, points and tax.

She's responded to say the husband (who I've not met) "works 12 hour rotating shifts, so I'm handling all housing inquiries & applications for our household.

My CPA told me I didn't need to worry about it because the LLC didn't have any members outside my household.

If less than 12 months, what was her monthly household income at the time she applied?

I'm getting desperate now, mainly because our household financial needs are dire now.

The stats online show household income of 38k, lower crime, and low vacancy but rents seem lower in this area.

Growth is still happening, but it is price constrained. 100 people a day move here which on average is 50 households.

So, yes, technically your wife can count towards the occupation requirement, but it's geared more for military members PCS'ing or setting up a household in a new location before the veteran can occupy the home, or a member on tour in one of those unaccompanied "hardship" locations where families aren't welcome, or on deployment, not for a couple who live in the same major metropolitan area.  

You will have high turnover and if you remember when you were 18-22 you may have not been the cleanest or quietest person in your household.