ORLANDO, Fla. — More than 290 families will need to check out of hotels Friday morning as a FEMA assistance program ends. The Transitional Sheltering Assistance program paid for hotel rooms for Hurricane Ian survivors who could not return home.

Nearly nine months after Hurricane Ian made landfall, families across Central Florida have not been able to return home. As of early June, officials reported 30 Osceola County households were still living in hotels, while Seminole County said they had five in hotels and another 10 in temporary housing.

"I'd rather have a permanent home,” said Bradley Freilich, who's been living in a hotel since November. “It’s ultimately because of the situation here, there is nothing to do, nothing to situate myself with that I end up in bed almost all day long.”

FEMA's hotel program was originally slated to end in March, though it was later extended to run until this month. In total, FEMA says 4,584 families were given hotel assistance, though the majority of them are no longer using the program.

Those who are expected to check out of hotels on Friday are encouraged to reach out to local and state partners for housing resources. FEMA also has a Continued Temporary Housing Assistance program, which can pay for rent and a deposit on an apartment. For details, check with your FEMA caseworker, or call the FEMA helpline at 1-800-621-3362.