‘We just need help’: Melbourne to open shelter for families forced from flood-damaged apartments

Dozens of families are scrambling to find a new place to live after they were given 48 hours to vacate their apartments at the Windover Palms in Melbourne. About 100 people are being forced to leave after the property owner said historic flooding is forcing them to make extensive repairs.The property owner stated repairs will take at least 6 months and will include electrical, plumbing, and HVAC work.According to a notice posted by the property, management will refund November rent and return security deposits. Those refunds will be delivered in person at the Windover Palms leasing office at a later date that has not yet been announced.The American Red Cross of North and Central Florida, in partnership with the City of Melbourne has opened a temporary emergency shelter for residents displaced at the Windover Palms apartment complex.The Shelter is located at Joseph N. Davis Community Center located at 2547 Bruce D. Buggs Street in Melbourne and will open at 4 p.m. today, Friday, Novembe