introduced earlier this week that it is providing free, short-term housing to twenty,000 refugees from Afghanistan. Now, it anybody with out there area who’s keen to accommodate refugees can to take action — not solely Airbnb hosts.

The firm is funding the stays via Airbnb.org, its nonprofit that goals to offer folks with a spot to remain throughout instances of disaster. The firm and its co-founder and CEO Brian Chesky have donated to the efforts. Donations to the may also assist fund this system, and maybe assist cowl the price of extra stays. Airbnb is waiving its charges on all refugee stays too.

Airbnb.org is working with companions together with the International Rescue Committee, HIAS and Church World Service to assist refugees discover a place to remain. The nonprofit and Airbnb are additionally providing help to the federal authorities, in addition to cities and states which have expressed openness to welcoming refugees.

The United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees there are at the moment round 2.5 million registered Afghan refugees, as  notes. Given the quantity of people that have tried to flee Afghanistan because the swept the nation and assumed energy, there could also be many extra refugees who want help. Providing not less than 20,000 refugees with short-term housing is a constructive step to assist them transition into their new lives, however Airbnb’s efforts, whereas welcome, might show a drop within the ocean relating to this humanitarian disaster.