Living expenses are not deductible. But if your child was away at school, that is a temporary absence that allows you to say he lived with you. Does he fit the other criteria to be a qualifying child? (Under 24, full-time student...)
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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