Airbnb to Offer, Temporary Housing, to 20,000 Afghan Refugees.<br />Airbnb to Offer, Temporary Housing, to 20,000 Afghan Refugees.<br />On Tuesday, Airbnb announced its plan to aid<br />Afghan refugees looking for a place to stay.<br />The company pledged to offer both short- and<br />long-term housing to up to 20,000 refugees worldwide.<br />Refugees will be matched with hosts<br />offering their homes for free or at a discount<br />rate via Airbnb’s associated nonprofit.<br />All costs will be covered by Airbnb,<br />CEO Brian Chesky or donations. .<br />In this past week, it has become abundantly clear that the displacement and resettlement of Afghan refugees here in the United States and elsewhere is a significant humanitarian crisis. In the face of this need, our community is ready to once again step up, Airbnb, via Business Insider.<br />A representative said the company is<br />currently working with resettlement agencies to<br />identify Afghan refugees looking for housing. .<br />Airbnb.org will closely collaborate with resettlement agencies and partners to go where the need goes, and evolve this initiative and our support as necessary, Airbnb, via Business Insider.<br />So far, refugees have been settled in areas across<br />the United States, including Northern Virginia,<br />Cleveland, Dallas and New Jersey. .<br />This is not the first time Airbnb has devised a<br />housing program to aid displaced families. .<br />Over the past four years, Airbnb has housed people seeking<br />refuge from hurricanes, wildfires and a mass shooting.<br />Over the past four years, Airbnb has housed people seeking<br />refuge from hurricanes, wildfires and a mass shooting.<br />Over the past four years, Airbnb has housed people seeking<br />refuge from hurricanes, wildfires and a mass shooting.<br />Airbnb most recently provided housing to frontline<br />healthcare workers during the COVID-19 pandemic.
