KISSIMMEE, Fla. — Residents in almost half the neighborhoods of a senior living community in Osceola County are learning their flood-damaged homes won’t be repaired.

Officials at Good Samaritan Society – Kissimmee Village say they have chosen not to repair units in almost six neighborhoods of the 14-neighborhood campus, saying many of the independent living residential units are unsafe for occupancy.

“We recognize this is a very difficult situation for the community,” Aimee Middleton, vice president of operations for the Good Samaritan Society, said in a statement to Spectrum News. “We have explored alternative solutions, but unfortunately, they are not enough to address the long-term challenges. The skilled nursing and assisted living facilities will remain open in addition to independent living units with minimal damage.”

Middleton confirmed plans to demolish the affected buildings in a separate emailed statement: “There are preliminary plans to demolish structures that are not slated to be inhabited or renovated in the future. Residents will be issued any applicable refunds upon termination of their occupancy agreement.”

A spokesperson for Osceola County government said the county has not condemned any buildings on the property, and that the Office of Building safety is working to inspect the structures and secure any necessary permits.

Samuel Hunt walked Spectrum News through his once water-logged apartment at Kissimmee Village, which had water marks from flooding and mold damage.

“I could almost cry because of what we lost,” he said. “I’m 70, my wife’s 73, and you never expect something like this.”

Hunt and his wife recently signed a lease for an apartment in Orlando, but said the rent is higher and they are on a fixed income, so they are hoping to receive disaster assistance from FEMA to replace furniture and other damaged items.

Hunt said all they could salvage were some clothes, two TVs, their car and urns containing ashes of loved ones.