Professional judgement is done on a case by case basis. You can contact the college to see what their procedure is.
Some schools will consider this…and some won’t. I believe all schools “can” do professional judgement…but since it is done on a case by case basis, there is no way to know if yours will be considered.
Here is the reality…you SAY you are looking to spend that money on a new place…but the reality is…you might never do that.
Is there any chance your family could look a little more quickly…the deadlines for completing your FAFSA are likely not until after the first of the year. That’s more than three months from now…