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

Fair Debt Collection Practices Act: Federal law regulating the behavior of debt collectors and protecting tenants from abusive collection practices

CARES Act: Federal legislation that may affect eviction procedures during COVID-19 periods, including potential restrictions on evictions

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

State Notice Requirements: State-mandated minimum notice periods and specific requirements for serving notices to tenants

State Eviction Procedures: Legal processes and requirements specific to each state for carrying out evictions

State Security Deposit Regulations: State laws governing the handling of security deposits, including return timeframes and allowable deductions

Municipal Housing Codes: Local regulations governing property maintenance, habitability standards, and building requirements

Local Rent Control Ordinances: City or county-specific regulations controlling rent increases and eviction restrictions

Local Notice Requirements: City-specific requirements for formatting, content, and delivery of notices to tenants

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

Notice Period Requirements: Specific timeframes required for giving notice before taking legal action for possession

Service Method Requirements: Legal requirements for how the demand for possession must be delivered or served to the tenant

Content and Formatting Requirements: Specific legal requirements for what information must be included in the notice and how it must be formatted

Cure Period Requirements: Time period that must be given to tenants to remedy lease violations before further legal action can be taken