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There isn't anything wrong with a landlord charging an occupancy fee. Unless the second person isn't going to take a shower or use the bathroom.
If I understand the previous very helpful answers, charging a one-time occupancy fee is not a problem and I agree. However, the landlord is charging an occupancy fee monthly as rent which is a violation of the Austin Fair Housing statutes. As previously stated, a fee is a one time charge. An occupancy fee charged monthly is increased rent and that is wrong per Austin Fair Housing regulations.