Potential Tenant - 2bed with 4 kids visiting weekends

[Anna Fuchs]

Hi, I'd love some opinions. I have a potential applicant for a 2 bedroom townhouse that I'm renting that fits all requirements except one concern. He's divorced/separated and he will be the only adult on the lease. He let me know his 4 kids will be spending many weekends there. This puts us over the 2 person/room rule. Initially my thought is to say no before running an application, but I'm wondering if it's not a big deal because they are more "guests" than full time residents? Has anyone navigated a similar situation before? Thanks!

[Kim Meredith Hampton]

@Anna Fuchs I would be ok with it, because I know that HUD used the 2+1 rule, meaning 5 for a 2 bedroom (doesn't matter the makeup of the family) Sounds like s lot, but with them not there all the time. I think it works