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You probably qualify for a service dog, depending on where you are. The rules regarding pets in your housing situation (unless you are homeless) don't affect service dogs since they aren't pets, they are qualified service animals that help you live a more independent life. Also, depending on the program, you may get a trained dog, or you may have to train your own dog. The latter may seem intimidating, but many people who have trained their own dogs say it has helped them understand the nature of their PTSD (or whichever other condition) in a much deeper way.
A great book about service dogs is The Possibility Dogs by Susannah Charleson, I really recommend it. It is written sort of as a memoir but also contains a bunch of stories of different people with different conditions, including PTSD, and how their service dogs have helped them. Charleson also has her own foundation that helps people find or train their own service dogs.
Whether you choose to get a service dog, a pet dog, or no dog, I wish you the best! PTSD is no joke.