Fair Housing Act: Federal law prohibiting discrimination in housing practices, including rent increases based on protected classes such as race, color, religion, sex, disability, familial status, or national origin

Americans with Disabilities Act: Federal legislation ensuring reasonable accommodations for disabled tenants must be considered when implementing lease changes

CARES Act: Federal legislation that may impact rent increase procedures if the property has federally-backed financing or if COVID-related provisions are still applicable

State Landlord-Tenant Laws: State-specific regulations governing the landlord-tenant relationship, including rent increase procedures and tenant rights

State Rent Control Laws: State-level regulations that may limit the amount and frequency of rent increases in certain jurisdictions

State Notice Requirements: State-mandated minimum notice periods required before implementing a rent increase

Local Rent Control Ordinances: City or county-specific regulations that may impose additional restrictions on rent increases

Local Housing Codes: Municipal regulations affecting rental properties and lease modifications

Original Lease Terms: Existing contractual provisions regarding rent increases and lease modifications that must be reviewed and respected

Security Deposit Regulations: State laws governing security deposit adjustments that may be required in conjunction with rent increases

Notice Method Requirements: Legal requirements for how rent increase notices must be delivered to tenants (e.g., written notice, certified mail)

Maximum Increase Limitations: Legal restrictions on the maximum percentage or dollar amount of allowable rent increases