Each exemption has its own set of rules, so that's where an experienced securities attorney comes in - they can help you figure out which exemption is the best fit for your circumstances and can help you fully understand and comply with the requirements.

But assuming you complied with your duty to provide the written list, I would say most lawyers will agree that the maximum penalty amount you need to pay is double the amount that you "wrongfully withheld."

Is there a way my friend can comply with the FHA, prove income but not jepordize the ladies SS with rent coming in every month?

We are on MLS with a flat fee agent ($200 to list and comply).  

Be friendly (kind-considerate-respectful), firm (be clear about your expectations and have the moxie to address issues as they arise), fair (comply with the law, no favoritism, appropriate response to the situation) , fast (quick to respond to maintenance requests and other tenant concerns), and flexible (when the situation warrants).

If the tenant does not comply they will serve a termination notice. 

If they fail to adhere to those 3 things I will use whatever legal means necessary to remove them, or at least use my ability to do so to get them to comply.

On their website it states regarding rehabs that projects that will require to comply with IZ are:rehabilitation projects that are expanding an existing building by 50 percent or more and adding10 or more units.Just reading this, its unclear whether you have to have affordable units only if you expand a building by 50% or if you expand a building by 50% and in doing so add 10 or more units.

I'd rather have him out unless he gets the message and complies on how I need to manage the property. 

App_...If the failure to comply with s.83.51(1) or material provisions of the rental agreement is due to causes beyond the control of the landlord and the landlord has made and continues to make every reasonable effort to correct the failure to comply, the rental agreement may be terminated or altered by the parties, as follows: (a) If the landlord’s failure to comply renders the dwelling unit untenantable and the tenant vacates, the tenant shall not be liable for rent during the period the dwelling unit remains uninhabitable.So Thomas S is wrong.