<prompt> Human: My father passed on Monday, August 6th, from a pulmonary embolism. This was unexpected and my mom is disable. She was unable to collect disability due to my fathers salary. Considering his passing, she has no income. Her home is a motherdaughter. The apartment is currently vacant. If she rents the apartment, would that affect her disability? Her primary care physician deemed her disabled as well as her Rheumatologist over 15 years ago. Will this rental affect the amount she is able to collect? She is planning on selling her home within the next 12 months and I am confused as to whether or not it will affect the SSI Disability in the long run.  <response>: If your mother meets disability requirements by SSA then as your fathers widow she can draw off his work record. So she needs to go apply for SSDI benefits. Also good idea to apply for SSI. Primary home is excluded resource. If she rents out the apartment that wont affect SSDI but would count against any SSI benefit. As mentioned what your mothers doctor calls disabled may not meet Federal rules. SsA will arrange a review of your mothers medical records to determine if shes disabled 