Very difficult circumstances to deal with. But appears you're thinking outside the box, and have a supportive people system in place. Wish we all could encounter "softer" landings, but life's difficulties seem to offer a silver lining of human growth and new beginnings no monitary value could possibly compensate.

I lost my townhouse in 2008, still just renting...and plan on keeping it that way. Difficult period, but short lived and after that experience committed to remaining debt free. Paid off all kinds of things, which very very thankful for now. Finding myself un-employed again this week after three years of stability.

Seems the only constant in life is change. Best wishes.