Mark Melton

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,…

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…

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.