They speak no English, and will be supplied a translator from the charity group.

You will want to set up your screening criteria to target those people who need a little help getting established.BUT since you asked for my opinion, I would do your charity work in other areas or with housing organizations that are already established.

For bad tenants that want to break their lease do you sc**w them to the wall.My question is why do you choose to pay out of pocket and operate as a charity when  a tenant breaks their a lease as opposed to requiring them to abide by the lease.

Not that you are a charity, but if you do it right--even with a profit motive-- others will benefit.You generally get some control over your success, something getting more uncommon if your efforts are lost in a bureaucracy someplace, public or private sector. 

It’s a business, not a charity.

Mahalo,Charity (spouse of Kapono) 

It will also provide us a chance to share our blessings with our Church, Community and favorite Charities.  :-)

Almost all their tenants get subsidies from charities or gvmt organizations.

It may be a good donation to local charity check with your tax filer see if you are eligible. 

Unfortunately you are running a business, not a charity.