Mark Melton

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…

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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…

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Residents of Dilapidated Meyers Street Apartments Temporarily Rehoused After Fire

By April Towery / July 25, 2022 /

The public struggle over what to do with a substandard housing complex near Fair Park came to a head July 18 as the complex referred to as Reed Manor went up in flames.  When the fire broke out late that night, a resident at the development on Meyers Street contacted Dallas attorney Mark Melton, who,…

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Violent Crime, Homelessness, And Slums: What’s Dallas Going to Do?

By April Towery / July 15, 2022 /

There’s a housing development in Dallas that some people think ought to be bulldozed. Violent crime occurs regularly, residents can’t depend on running water or air conditioning, and children are tossing a half-empty water bottle in front of the complex because they don’t have a ball or any toys. Residents are facing illegal evictions, forcing…

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Outspoken Residents Say Building Management is Targeting Them for Complaints About The Mosaic High-Rise

By Joanna England / February 25, 2022 /

When Mosaic residents took to Facebook to discuss egregious maintenance issues, they say they were targeted by building management. Outspoken residents were asked to vacate at the end of their lease term or, recently, be evicted.

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