Fair Housing Act (FHA): Federal law prohibiting discrimination in housing based on race, color, national origin, religion, sex, familial status, and disability. Requires reasonable accommodations for disabled persons and regulates permissible application questions.

Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA): Federal law governing credit information collection and use in rental applications. Requires disclosure for credit checks and notification of adverse actions based on credit information.

Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA): Federal law ensuring accessibility and accommodation requirements in housing and protecting against disability discrimination.

State Fair Housing Laws: State-specific laws that may provide additional protected classes beyond federal law and have specific requirements for rental application processes.

State Privacy Laws: State-level regulations governing the collection and storage of personal information, including specific disclosure requirements for rental applications.

State Security Deposit Laws: State regulations controlling application fee amounts, refund policies, and limitations on charges during the rental application process.

State Background Check Laws: State-specific regulations on how criminal history can be considered and what information can be requested during the rental application process.

Municipal Housing Codes: Local regulations that may impose additional requirements for rental applications, including specific disclosures or forms.

Rent Control Laws: Local or state laws that may affect what information needs to be collected and require specific rental terms to be disclosed in the application process.