Notice to vacate at the Howard Johnson by Wyndham hotel at 5858 International Drive, on Friday, August 15, 2025. (Ricardo Ramirez Buxeda/Orlando Sentinel)

Howard Johnson by Wyndham hotel at 5858 International Drive, on Friday, August 15, 2025. People who have been living in this extended stay Howard Johnson Hotel were notified that they have until Monday to vacate the premises, as the building is unsafe. The owner of the building collected rent checks – about $250 for the week – the day before everyone got evicted. (Ricardo Ramirez Buxeda/Orlando Sentinel)

Open hotel room, with no door lock at the Howard Johnson by Wyndham hotel at 5858 International Drive, on Friday, August 15, 2025. (Ricardo Ramirez Buxeda/Orlando Sentinel)

An empty pool at the Howard Johnson by Wyndham hotel at 5858 International Drive, on Friday, August 15, 2025. People staying at the hotel were told to vacate the premises by Monday, as the building is unsafe. (Ricardo Ramirez Buxeda/Orlando Sentinel)

Roxie Streeter, who has been staying at the hotel for the last couple of weeks, talks to the media about the situation — Howard Johnson by Wyndham hotel at 5858 International Drive, on Friday, August 15, 2025. People who have been living in this extended stay Howard Johnson Hotel were notified that they have until Monday to vacate the premises, as the building is unsafe. The owner of the building collected rent checks – about $250 for the week – the day before everyone got evicted. (Ricardo Ramirez Buxeda/Orlando Sentinel)

Notice to vacate at the Howard Johnson by Wyndham hotel at 5858 International Drive, on Friday, August 15, 2025. People who have been living in this extended stay Howard Johnson Hotel were notified that they have until Monday to vacate the premises, as the building is unsafe. The owner of the building collected rent checks – about $250 for the week – the day before everyone got evicted. (Ricardo Ramirez Buxeda/Orlando Sentinel)

Garbage piles up in the hallways of the Howard Johnson by Wyndham hotel at 5858 International Drive, on Friday, August 15, 2025. People who have been living in this extended stay Howard Johnson Hotel were notified that they have until Monday to vacate the premises, as the building is unsafe. The owner of the building collected rent checks – about $250 for the week – the day before everyone got evicted. (Ricardo Ramirez Buxeda/Orlando Sentinel)

Exterior signs for the Howard Johnson by Wyndham hotel at 5858 International Drive, on Friday, August 15, 2025. People who have been living in this extended stay Howard Johnson Hotel were notified that they have until Monday to vacate the premises, as the building is unsafe. The owner of the building collected rent checks – about $250 for the week – the day before everyone got evicted. (Ricardo Ramirez Buxeda/Orlando Sentinel)

Two tourists from Mexico who had reservations at the
Howard Johnson by Wyndham hotel at 5858 International Drive, on Friday, August 15, 2025, try to arrange alternate accommodations. They booked their stay online. (Ricardo Ramirez Buxeda/Orlando Sentinel)

Laundry room at the Howard Johnson by Wyndham hotel at 5858 International Drive, on Friday, August 15, 2025. People who have been living in this extended stay Howard Johnson Hotel were notified that they have until Monday to vacate the premises, as the building is unsafe. The owner of the building collected rent checks – about $250 for the week – the day before everyone got evicted. (Ricardo Ramirez Buxeda/Orlando Sentinel)

Exterior signs for the Howard Johnson by Wyndham hotel at 5858 International Drive, on Friday, August 15, 2025. People who have been living in this extended stay Howard Johnson Hotel were notified that they have until Monday to vacate the premises, as the building is unsafe. The owner of the building collected rent checks – about $250 for the week – the day before everyone got evicted. (Ricardo Ramirez Buxeda/Orlando Sentinel)

Brian Postlewait of the Homeless Services Network, talks to the media outside the Howard Johnson by Wyndham hotel at 5858 International Drive, on Friday, August 15, 2025. People who have been living in this extended stay Howard Johnson Hotel were notified that they have until Monday to vacate the premises, as the building is unsafe. The owner of the building collected rent checks – about $250 for the week – the day before everyone got evicted. (Ricardo Ramirez Buxeda/Orlando Sentinel)

HoJo poster on the lobby windows of the Howard Johnson by Wyndham hotel at 5858 International Drive, on Friday, August 15, 2025. People who have been living in this extended stay Howard Johnson Hotel were notified that they have until Monday to vacate the premises, as the building is unsafe. The owner of the building collected rent checks – about $250 for the week – the day before everyone got evicted. (Ricardo Ramirez Buxeda/Orlando Sentinel)

Hotel resident Michelle shows a photo of $1000 in cash that she paid at to the front desk of the hotel earlier this week, to stay there for the next four weeks — Howard Johnson by Wyndham hotel at 5858 International Drive, on Friday, August 15, 2025. People who have been living in this extended stay Howard Johnson Hotel were notified that they have until Monday to vacate the premises, as the building is unsafe. The owner of the building collected rent checks – about $250 for the week – the day before everyone got evicted. (Ricardo Ramirez Buxeda/Orlando Sentinel)

Coalition for the Homeless of Central Florida vehicle arrives at the Howard Johnson by Wyndham hotel at 5858 International Drive, on Friday, August 15, 2025. People who have been living in this extended stay Howard Johnson Hotel were notified that they have until Monday to vacate the premises, as the building is unsafe. The owner of the building collected rent checks – about $250 for the week – the day before everyone got evicted. (Ricardo Ramirez Buxeda/Orlando Sentinel)

Missing fire extinguishers at the Howard Johnson by Wyndham hotel at 5858 International Drive, on Friday, August 15, 2025. People who have been living in this extended stay Howard Johnson Hotel were notified that they have until Monday to vacate the premises, as the building is unsafe. The owner of the building collected rent checks – about $250 for the week – the day before everyone got evicted. (Ricardo Ramirez Buxeda/Orlando Sentinel)

Coalition for the Homeless of Central Florida, and other agencies help residents of the Howard Johnson by Wyndham hotel at 5858 International Drive, on Friday, August 15, 2025. People who have been living in this extended stay Howard Johnson Hotel were notified that they have until Monday to vacate the premises, as the building is unsafe. (Ricardo Ramirez Buxeda/Orlando Sentinel)

Fallen light post and the exterior sign for the Howard Johnson by Wyndham hotel at 5858 International Drive, on Friday, August 15, 2025. People who have been living in this extended stay Howard Johnson Hotel were notified that they have until Monday to vacate the premises, as the building is unsafe. The owner of the building collected rent checks – about $250 for the week – the day before everyone got evicted. (Ricardo Ramirez Buxeda/Orlando Sentinel)

Coalition for the Homeless of Central Florida, and other agencies help residents of the Howard Johnson by Wyndham hotel at 5858 International Drive, on Friday, August 15, 2025. People who have been living in this extended stay Howard Johnson Hotel were notified that they have until Monday to vacate the premises, as the building is unsafe. The owner of the building collected rent checks – about $250 for the week – the day before everyone got evicted. (Ricardo Ramirez Buxeda/Orlando Sentinel)

Coalition for the Homeless of Central Florida, and other agencies help residents of the Howard Johnson by Wyndham hotel at 5858 International Drive, on Friday, August 15, 2025. People who have been living in this extended stay Howard Johnson Hotel were notified that they have until Monday to vacate the premises, as the building is unsafe. The owner of the building collected rent checks – about $250 for the week – the day before everyone got evicted. (Ricardo Ramirez Buxeda/Orlando Sentinel)

Orlando Police officers lock up the automated door to the lobby of the Howard Johnson by Wyndham hotel at 5858 International Drive, on Friday, August 15, 2025. People who have been living in this extended stay Howard Johnson Hotel were notified that they have until Monday to vacate the premises, as the building is unsafe. The owner of the building collected rent checks – about $250 for the week – the day before everyone got evicted. (Ricardo Ramirez Buxeda/Orlando Sentinel)