Residents of the Grenadier Lakes at Welleby condominiums in Sunrise were briefly displaced after their buildings were tagged as unsafe, only to be allowed back following speedy temporary repairs. As per NBC Miami, these measures were sufficient for the engineer to reassess the structures and give the green light for residents to return to their homes.

Amid the turmoil, Bailey Harris summed up her experience to NBC Miami: “This has probably been one of the most emotionally overwhelming things I have ever had to deal with in my entire life. I left work, and immediately got emotional because I realized I might lose everything.” The sudden urgency to vacate came as a shock to many, as the city's deadline loomed, requiring repairs to be completed and inspected by noon today. If the deadline was not met, displaced residents would be left scrambling to arrange temporary housing.

An undercurrent of mistrust between the condo owners and their homeowners' associations complicates the narrative. Residents allege the association sat on a six-month-old engineer's report, failing to communicate the severity of the problem until facing resistance on a $4.5 million assessment. In a report by CBS News Miami, resident Claudia Foreo expressed frustration, saying, "There's no transparency. We have no money to pay for this -- $30,000 on each owner on top of our association fees already is impossible."

With pressure mounting, residents are now questioning past dealings, including a $3 million assessment for roof work that has yet to be finalized, according to some residents' accounts. The sense of urgency was exacerbated by today's approaching deadline, and residents were rightfully anxious about the possibility of being left without a contingency plan. "I hope they're going to find us a place to stay," expressed Joe, one of the condo owners, to CBS News Miami, laying bare the fears of those with limited means, like Hector Sanchez, who pointed out that many of the affected individuals are on fixed incomes.

Despite the temporary fix, the long-term solutions and the fraught relationship between the homeowners and the association remain uncertain. For now, however, residents are able to return to their temporarily reinforced homes, and city staff remain prepared to assist in the event of future relocations.