Mableton Renters Group Hires Law Firm to Fight Unsafe Housing
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Weeks after the Mableton City Council approved a new ordinance targeting negligent landlords, the We Thrive on Riverside Renters Association has taken another major step to protect tenants.
The group, founded by longtime housing advocate Monica DeLancy, announced that it has retained The Brock Law Group, a Mableton-based firm, to represent residents facing unsafe and unsanitary living conditions at several local apartment complexes.
“This is about dignity, accountability, and ensuring every resident has the opportunity to thrive,” said DeLancy.
The legal partnership will focus on three Riverside Parkway complexes — Silver Creek Apartments, 575 Apartments, and Residences at Riverside — where residents have reported a range of serious issues, including mold, rodent infestations, caved-in ceilings, broken air conditioning units, and persistent leaks.
Attorney Christopher Brock said he was “shocked” by what residents described. “It sounds like these properties have been kept alive just enough to suffer,” Brock said. “If I wouldn’t send my mom, sister, or wife to live in those conditions, then clearly something needs to be done. Before you can meet any other need in life, you need a roof over your head.”
The Brock Law Group will provide:
♦ Legal representation and guidance for residents in eviction court;
♦ Escalation of delayed maintenance requests;
♦ Assistance with relocation to safe and habitable housing.
Alongside legal action, the association is launching a new initiative called the Thrive Ambassadors Program, a resident-led effort to train and empower tenants to advocate for themselves and their neighbors. “These efforts reflect our commitment to ensuring residents not only have safe and stable housing, but also a real voice in shaping their community,” DeLancy said.
The announcement comes shortly after the City of Mableton unanimously passed the Safe and Healthy Housing Ordinance, which clearly defines minimum housing standards — including protections against mold, infestations, structural damage, and inadequate utilities.The County Manager, William Tanks, said the ordinance is designed to protect residents from unsafe housing conditions and landlord retaliation. “The goal is to make sure that all residents in Mableton, no matter where they live or what type of housing they have, can live in safe and healthy conditions,” Tanks said.
Residents seeking assistance or wishing to learn more about the organization’s efforts can visit wethriverenters.com.
