My Sister, Brother in Law, and New born nephew moved back in with my parents after they sold their house about 2 years ago.They could easily afford to have rented, but my parents loved having them there.

They went back to renting an apartment with their one child, a baby boy.

In addition to those with certain incomes or credit, you could include criminal histories, pending litigation, etc.I'll ask a devil's advocate question which may or may not stir this pot a whole lot more, but do child molesters, rapist, kiddy porn peddlers, etc. all deserve the same standard of living and attention as those of us who aren't?

A Horatio Alger story - parents died at an early age, abused as a child, worked his way up to become a success, achieved a law degree and Harvard medical degree at the same time.

I pray that your daughter in law is able to find that help, and enjoy her new little child.

Children qualify by age, not size, you can see the occupancy guidelines on the HUD website.If it is a county or municipal permit, you can call, explain and ask for a variance, a child under 2/3 can stay with parents in a bedroom.

Some have a US born kid and go onto welfare, because the child is eligible.

Say one of your tenants buys a dog with your knowledge and it gets out and mauls a child.

For example if the account is in your name, and one of the tenants is looking at child pornography or downloading bootleg bittorrent programs.

As a do it yourself to be 100% safe with your own child,,,I dont know.