If it were me, I'd think about downsizing to a more affordable house to own. I'd even consider a trailer in a park, but that's me.

If I was going to rent, then I'd look for a ma and pa landlord rather than a huge corporation. Likely less rules and more likely to work with you. I'm thinking of a person or couple that has one unit to rent. Or- one side of their duplex. Or- renting out the "mother in law" apt etc