Federal Fair Housing Act: Federal law prohibiting discrimination in housing based on protected characteristics such as race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, and familial status
Americans with Disabilities Act: Federal law ensuring reasonable accommodations for disabled tenants must be considered when addressing lease breaches
Federal Fair Credit Reporting Act: Federal law governing the reporting of tenant payment history and lease violations to credit bureaus
ServiceMembers Civil Relief Act: Federal law providing special protections to active duty military personnel in rental agreements
State Landlord-Tenant Laws: State-specific regulations governing the relationship between landlords and tenants, including breach notifications and remedies
State Property Laws: State-specific laws governing real property rights and obligations
State Security Deposit Regulations: State laws governing the handling of security deposits and their use in covering damages from lease breaches
State Eviction Procedures: State-specific legal requirements for the eviction process following lease breaches
State Notice Requirements: State-mandated timeframes and methods for providing notice of lease violations
Municipal Housing Codes: Local regulations establishing minimum standards for rental properties and compliance requirements
Local Rent Control Ordinances: City or county-specific regulations governing rent increases and lease terminations
Notice Period Requirements: Legal requirements for the minimum time period that must be given to tenants to cure lease violations
Documentation Requirements: Legal standards for documenting lease violations, including evidence collection and record-keeping
Remedial Action Standards: Legal requirements for specifying corrective actions and reasonable timeframes for lease violation remedies
Due Process Rights: Legal requirements ensuring tenant rights to cure violations and appeal processes are properly observed
