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The property manager of a flood-damaged apartment complex in Fayetteville has told tenants to move out due to the danger of mold.

Ten people were pulled from their apartments during Thursday morning's flooding. Crews used boats to safely bring people from their front doors to higher ground.

When the water subsided, people returned to their homes to look at the damage.

That afternoon, people found a note on their doors.

It stated that they must vacate their apartment that evening. It recommended that people who don't have a place to stay go to the Red Cross shelter at Genesis Church.

The shelter there accepts pets but only if they are in crates. Friday afternoon, the Red Cross announced that the City of Fayetteville has set up an emergency animal shelter for household pets affected by the storms.

"Any personal belonging including furniture that you wish to keep will need to be removed from the apartment by Saturday, May 7," the note from Hawk-I Property Management read.

Bobby Constant has family members who live in the West End. He said the notice from management isn't fair.

"They gotta have all their stuff packed up and out of here by Saturday if they want anything left," Constant said. "That's compassion for you?"

Tenants Constant knows are struggling to get their belongings out and to another location. They still have to report to their jobs and don't have enough extra money to hire movers.

"My daughter, her husband works seven days a week basically," Constant said. "And he's barely making rent here and can't afford a car."

Property manager John Cloyed clarified to 40/29 News on mid-day Friday that if a tenant tells him they had to leave something behind on Saturday but will pick it back up, he won't have it thrown away. If he doesn't hear from them when it tries to contact them, then items will be thrown away.

Constant said not everyone should have to move out, because not all the apartments are badly damaged.

Cloyed told 40/29 News that most of the apartments have water that could lead to mold issues.

"We need the units vacant so we can start the remodel process," Cloyed said. "Ideally, as long as the city and the insurance is good with it, we'll start. We've got a crew of drywall people coming out tomorrow to start the repairs."

May rent would be refunded as well as security deposits to those who ask for it. Management doesn't know how long it would take to clean and repair the buildings.

Cloyed wants people to move out quickly so the apartments can be renovated.

"The sooner the units are vacant and we can get in and start repairing them, then the sooner we can move everyone back in," he said.

The 7hills Homeless Center started a disaster relief fund Friday to help those impacted by the floods, according to a news release sent by Haley Wood, development director.

7hills has case managers that will help people at West End Apartments and other locations with temporary shelter and basic needs while people aren't able to return home.

People who can't return home at all will get help with permanent housing.

The Red Cross surveyed damage at West End Apartments on Friday morning as part of its disaster response process.

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