Fair Housing Act: Federal law prohibiting discrimination in housing matters, including rent increases. Must ensure rent increases are applied uniformly and not discriminatorily based on protected classes.
Americans with Disabilities Act: Federal law that may affect rent increase procedures for tenants with disabilities, particularly if accommodations are part of the tenancy.
State Notice Period Requirements: State-specific laws dictating minimum notice periods (typically 30-60 days) before a rent increase can take effect. Duration may vary based on length of tenancy.
State Rent Increase Limitations: State laws governing maximum allowable rent increases, frequency of increases, and any restrictions on timing or amounts.
Local Rent Control Ordinances: City or county-specific regulations that may impose stricter rent increase caps, additional notice requirements, or special procedures for implementing rent increases.
Notice Format Requirements: Legal requirements for the format of the notice, including mandatory written form, specific information that must be included, and approved methods of delivery to tenant.
Local Registration Requirements: Some jurisdictions require landlords to register rental properties or notify local authorities of rent increases.
Timing Restrictions: Regulations governing when rent increases can take effect, including alignment with lease terms and restrictions on frequency of increases.
