Perhaps. It depends on your relationship to the person you are paying the rent for. The link below will help you to see if you can claim this person as a dependent by meeting the requirements.
If you are able to meet the qualifications, you will want to be sure the dependent states on their own return that they can be claimed by another person, to avoid any issues when you file your return.
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