Mark Melton

More South Edgefield Neighbors Join Fight to Keep Disabled Resident in His Family Home

By April Towery / August 28, 2023 /

Let’s be clear. There’s nothing illegal about an investor, developer, or home flipper contacting a homeowner with hopes of purchasing a property and repurposing it.  A problem arises, however, when predatory investors seek out the elderly or disabled and trick them into making the sale at well below market value under threat of eviction or…

Eviction Legislation Could Make it Harder For Dallas Renters to Stay in Their Homes

By April Towery / May 5, 2023 /

As rents increase and Dallas experiences challenges with homelessness and a lack of affordable housing stock, life could become even more difficult for those on a fixed income trying to stay in an apartment.  Senate Bill 986/House Bill 2045, introduced by Republicans Shelby Slawson of Stephenville and Brandon Creighton of Conroe would override a Dallas…

Lake Highlands ‘Hotel From Hell’ Could Become Affordable, Voucher-Based Housing

By April Towery / February 20, 2023 /

What do you do with a crime-ridden extended-stay hotel in close proximity to a major highway and a DART station that has been dubbed the “Hotel From Hell”? If Mark Melton is involved, it’s likely to be used for affordable housing. A letter of intent was signed last week by Volunteers of America to purchase…

CandysDirt.com Picks Top Newsmakers of 2022

By April Towery / December 27, 2022 /

We can all agree that 2022 was jam-packed with real estate news. We saw big wins for neighborhoods, elected officials who spoke their minds, and influencers who showed up and showed out.  With some of these folks, there are too many stories to capture in one post. They are, after all, newsmakers. And one thing…

Rental ‘Inflation Pandemic’ Prompts Overhaul of Dallas Eviction Ordinance

By April Towery / October 20, 2022 /

The rent is too damn high.  And renters who can’t make their monthly payments are likely to be evicted, which causes a whole new set of problems contributing to Dallas’s homeless rate.  The Dallas City Council heard Wednesday from officials with Child Poverty Action Lab, who said more than 19,000 evictions have been filed in…