Mabel Meshack White Manor is a subsidized housing community for seniors age 62 & over.  The term “subsidized housing” means that the rent is based on income.  A resident of the community pays approximately 30% of their income as rent.

The remainder of the rent is paid in the form of a subsidy.  If a resident qualifies for a subsidy, the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), a U.S. government agency, will pay the remainder of the rent.

Resident rent is based on approximately 30% of income.  A good estimate of your rent would be to take 30% of your gross annual income and divide it by 12 months.  This will give you an estimate of what your monthly rent could be.

Monthly rental of the apartment, as well as hot water, & trash. A utility allowance of $ 84.00 is the allowance that is deducted off of the resident’s rent payment (meant to help the resident pay the utility bill).  The allowance amount is based on average usage for the apartment and may change annually.  Residents will still receive an electric bill but the allowance is intended to help pay for this bill.  Residents may still be eligible for energy assistance from the state.

Yes, there is a one-year lease, but we understand the necessity of unanticipated move-outs.

Mabel Meshack has 63 apartments.

Mabel Meshack White Manor offers spacious one-bedroom apartments, all with accessible features.  All are one-bedroom apartments and all are approximately 590 square feet.

Simply fill out an application completely, sign it and mail it to the address on the back of the application.

Yes, currently Mabel Meshack White Manor has a waiting list.  Please call for the approximate waiting time.

The Security Deposit is the same as one month’s full rent (plus the $61.00 utility allowance).  This deposit is due in full at the signing of the lease.  

Mabel Meshack White Manor welcomes you to bring your pet along with you.  Fish and birds are welcomed without a deposit.  We also welcome a small dog or a cat with a pet deposit.  There is a limit of one animal (cat or dog) per apartment and there are certain size and breed restrictions.

The non-refundable pet deposit is $150.  Payment arrangements can be made for this deposit. Beginning with $50 and then a monthly payment of $10 until the deposit is paid in full.

There is no additional storage available; however, each style of apartment offers some storage space.

Yes, there is one elevator located in the center of the building easily accessible by all residents, on all floors.  

Yes, Mabel Meshack White Manor offers its residents the use of a large parking lot.

There is no cost for parking.  

Residents receive an apartment key, a key to a locked mailbox for their apartment, and an access key for the entry to the building.  Our main entrance is intercom controlled and automatically opens with the key.  

Mabel Meshack White Manor prints a monthly calendar (& a Monthly Newsletter) showing the dates and times of various activities.  Monthly activities include bingo, board games, pot-luck meals, seasonal activities such as gardening, and sewing for our Project HANDS program.  

There is a laundry center at Mabel Meshack White Manor.  This laundry center contains three coin-operated washers and three coin-operated dryers with folding and hanging areas and a wash sink for the convenience of our residents.  The laundry room is located on the second floor.

There is a garbage room on each floor of the building specifically for garbage purposes.  On the upper floors, there is a chute to dispose of trash directly into a dumpster.  Currently, due to space constraints Mabel Meshack White Manor does not have a recycling process.

Yes, currently the city of Dallas has a couple of transit services. There is Para-transit services that stops at our door and take residents to the grocery store, doctor appointment, department stores, local restaurants, and other locations; or the Dart service –main public transportation which can be accessed at the corner of Mabel Meshack White Manor building.  More information on rides can be obtained from the Mabel Meshack White Manor Service Coordinator at (214) 951-7887.