Tenant wants to add in husband with criminal record - need advice
Current situation, I rented a duplex out to a single mom with kids two months ago. She's on section 8. Section 8 pays 100% of the rent. I received a letter from section 8 saying that she got married so she'll need to add her husband to the lease since he'll be staying with them at the duplex. I took his application and ran it. It has a long list of criminal history, from misdemeanor (battery, domestic, theft), to felony (stolen vehicle, drug...). Some of which occurred last year.
I'm not sure what do now. I don't want to rent to him. But at the same time, it's expensive to ask them to move and look for a new tenant. Also, is it legal to deny the person base on criminal history?
Thoughts? Comments?