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

CARES Act: Federal legislation that may impact eviction procedures, especially for properties with federally backed mortgages

PTFA: Protecting Tenants at Foreclosure Act - Federal law providing protections for tenants in foreclosed properties

State Landlord-Tenant Laws: Specific state laws governing the relationship between landlords and tenants, including eviction procedures

Notice Requirements: State-specific requirements for the format, content, and delivery of eviction notices

Waiting Periods: Mandatory timeframes between serving notice and filing for eviction (typically 3-30 days depending on state and reason)

Service Methods: Legal requirements for how the eviction notice must be delivered to the tenant

Just Cause Requirements: Legal reasons that justify eviction under state law

Documentation Requirements: Necessary evidence and documentation of lease violations or other eviction causes

Required Disclosures: Mandatory information that must be included in the eviction notice, such as tenant rights and available resources

Tenant Identification: Proper legal identification of all tenants named on the lease who are being evicted

Property Information: Accurate property address and description of the rental unit involved in the eviction

Eviction Reason: Specific and legally valid reason for the eviction that complies with state law

Notice Date: Clear indication of when the notice was served to the tenant

Vacancy Deadline: Specific date by which the tenant must vacate the property

Landlord Contact Information: Complete contact details for the landlord or property manager

Rights Statement: Required statement of tenant rights and legal recourse as mandated by state law