Fair Housing Act: Federal law prohibiting discrimination in housing based on protected characteristics such as race, color, national origin, religion, sex, familial status, and disability

CARES Act: Federal legislation that may impact eviction procedures, particularly for properties with federally-backed mortgages or federal assistance

Americans with Disabilities Act: Federal law requiring reasonable accommodations for tenants with disabilities during the eviction process

State Landlord-Tenant Laws: State-specific regulations governing the relationship between landlords and tenants, including eviction procedures and notice requirements

State Notice Requirements: State-specific rules regarding the minimum notice period required for eviction notices (varies by state, may be 3, 5, 7, or more days)

Service Methods: State regulations on acceptable methods for serving eviction notices to tenants (e.g., personal delivery, certified mail, posting)

Grounds for Eviction: State-specific legal reasons that justify eviction, such as non-payment of rent, lease violations, or illegal activities

Municipal Housing Codes: Local regulations governing property maintenance, habitability standards, and tenant rights at the city level

Rent Control Ordinances: Local laws regulating rent increases and providing additional tenant protections in certain jurisdictions

Local Eviction Moratoriums: Temporary suspensions of eviction proceedings enacted by local governments, if currently in effect

Notice Content Requirements: Specific information that must be included in the eviction notice, such as tenant information, property details, reason for eviction, and cure rights

Documentation Requirements: Required records and proof of proper notice delivery, including certificates of service and copies of notices

Cure Rights: Tenant's legal right to remedy lease violations or pay outstanding rent within the notice period to avoid eviction

Contest Rights: Tenant's legal right to challenge the eviction notice and present their case in court

Anti-Retaliation Provisions: Legal protections preventing landlords from evicting tenants in retaliation for exercising their legal rights, such as requesting repairs or reporting code violations