Overview

• The June 23 fire at The Cooper Apartments displaced about 834 residents, forcing them into hotels and temporary housing with no timeline for return
• Residents have been barred from both fire-damaged and undamaged units for over a month, raising legal challenges over tenant access to their homes
• On July 23, dozens of tenants breached security barriers to enter apartments and tossed belongings from balconies in desperate protests to recover personal property
• Property management transitioned from Cushman & Wakefield to RPM Living, whose communication delays and unclear recovery plan have drawn tenant ire
• Fort Worth Police Department officers monitored the demonstrations and sought to facilitate dialogue as RPM Living schedules one-on-one outreach beginning July 28