Airbnb and an affiliate nonprofit offer free, short-term housing to up to 100,000 refugees from Ukraine.
Airbnb.org, an independent nonprofit focused on organizing temporary stays for people during crises, plans to partner with resettlement agencies and nonprofits to facilitate the stays.
The stays will be funded by Airbnb, donors to Airbnb.org Refugee Fund and Airbnb.org hosts. Those interested in offering their homes through Airbnb.org do not need to be hosts on Airbnb.
“We know that Hosts on Airbnb and guests around the world will be eager to stand up and assist this massive effort – and in the coming days, Airbnb plans to share details on how Hosts on Airbnb and the broader community can support this initiative,” a statement from Airbnb reads.
Surrounding countries agreed to accept refugees from Ukraine, including Poland, Moldova, Romania, Hungary, Slovakia, Czech Republic, Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania.
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Airbnb CEO Biran Chesky, Airbnb Chief Strategy Officer Nathan Blecharzyk and nonprofit Airbnb.org Chairman Joe Gebbia sent letters Monday to leaders in Poland, Germany, Hungary and Romania offering Airbnb.org as a tool to welcome refugees.
Airbnb.org, which was established at the end of 2020, provided free, temporary stays to20,000 Afghan refugees.
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