No-----your roommate --- who is not related to you in any way ---- is not a qualified dependent for HOH filing status. Forget that.
If he lived with you for the WHOLE year in 2024 and had less than $5050 of income--not counting Social Security---and you paid for over half his support, you can get the $500 credit for other dependents.
IRS interview to help determine who can be claimed:
https://www.irs.gov/help/ita/who-can-i-claim-as-a-dependent
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