Put yourself in her shoes.  

If you trip over your shoes laces, you can't sue the shoe lace manufacturer for damages unless you have real damages, like you knocked out your tooth.You also have to show mitigation against your own damages.

"Well you got the money, you can wait, my kids need new school shoes!"

@Karen MargraveWith an extra seven (that's 50%) people, the wear and tear will greatly increase; there will be 50% more load on water and sewer systems; more laundry, etc.Your in a "lengthy eviction state", so, in your shoes, I would start the process immediately and issues he necessary notifications for non-compliance with the lease; if find a workable resolution, you can always halt the process.You could give them a deadline to have the numbers reduced (i.e.

In your shoes, I'd probably offer to defer the rent increase for one month to offset his cost of paint and let him do it himself.

If so, having been in their shoes, it is not trivial to open a bank account until you get a SS#, etc which takes a few weeks or months after arriving.In some countries it is not unusual to pay at least a few months upfront. 

Sounds like you're getting things worked out.I would bet that everyone here giving you advice has been in your shoes.  

If the shoe were on the other foot and they were making the decision to terminate their lease they would not give you a second thought.

Most of my tenants have been great, but once in a while I get people who can't figure out which shoe goes on which foot without help...

I would eat the bill if I were in your shoes, thank the tenant for informing them of the issue.