Mharakas,
I am very proud of you for trying to work on this issue and go forward. It is difficult. Let me ask you a few questions. Is it possible that you could get a smaller and cheaper apartment in the building you presently reside? Does the corporation who owns it, also have other apartment complexes or buildings? If so, maybe you could do a transfer so you would not have to worry about how things look on a new application. Another thing, is your roommate definitely moving out, or are you? If you could stay in the apartment, maybe you could get a new roommate? Is any of that possible?
Kimberly