@Lena S.For a gas emergency?

But make sure you find it all - you don't want to seal the place back up and have that smell re-emerge come summer/more humid months.1) tear it out down to the subfloor and/or the drywall down to the studs (snap a line at a 4' mark to waste less drywall)2) nightly ozone machine usage - READ THE INSTRUCTIONS - these things will kill any/all living things inside the house - plants, animals, you.

Is there such a thing called an emergency eviction?

keep at least $5K set aside for these emergencies.

Current cash for this deal is $56k for down payment, and I have an additional $15k for emergencies. 3.5% down would be $36k and the other $20k for closing costs and other fees. 

What you are proposing will take more than the $100k you have access to, and those funds I would consider as "emergency only'" money. 

A "state of emergency" will be put into effect regarding affordable housing (WTF does that mean?) 

As a home Owner, you cannot get same day service without paying "emergency" pricing.

I'm 24 years old and have about $26k saved with ~15k designated as my emergency funds.

Where the gap exists is more on preventative care, not emergency care.