Airbnb.org commits to providing free, emergency housing for 25,000 additional people impacted by the Los Angeles wildfires

With devastating wildfires persevering with to pressure hundreds of individuals throughout Los Angeles from their properties, Airbnb.org has dedicated to offering free, emergency housing for an extra 25,000 folks impacted by the wildfires, together with survivors, evacuees, first responders, and firefighters.

Airbnb.org is a nonprofit established by Airbnb that’s devoted to offering free, momentary housing in instances of disaster. When wildfires broke out in Los Angeles, Airbnb.org began providing emergency housing to people and households who misplaced their properties or have been pressured to evacuate. All stays supplied by Airbnb.org are free for company. In partnership with 211 LA, Airbnb.org has already provided 6,500 folks entry to emergency housing with Airbnb hosts, a lot of whom have opened their properties totally free or at a reduction.

We all know that hundreds of individuals are nonetheless displaced. With Airbnb’s support, Airbnb.org is increasing its response and can proceed assembly the rising want for emergency housing in Los Angeles.

“In the present day, Airbnb is committing to assist home an extra 25,000 individuals who have been impacted by the fires, together with survivors, evacuees, first responders, and firefighters. The state of affairs is devastating, and we’ll proceed to do every part we are able to to assist the Los Angeles group.”

—Brian Chesky, Founder and CEO of Airbnb

Impacted residents in want of emergency housing assist ought to fill out the Airbnb.org intake form with 211 LA who’s figuring out residents in want of momentary housing and serving to to attach them to Airbnb.org stays. With hundreds of candidates, 211 LA is prioritizing probably the most susceptible communities impacted by the fires, and other people ought to anticipate longer wait instances as 211 LA opinions functions.

For those who’re involved in supporting this work, there are two methods to assist: signal as much as become an Airbnb.org host and host company totally free or at a reduction, or make a donation to Airbnb.org. 100% of donations go towards connecting folks to momentary housing and make it doable for Airbnb.org to assist extra folks in want.