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Airbnb.org provides temporary housing to people impacted by flooding in Kentucky

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Key Takeaways

  • Airbnb.org is providing free, emergency housing for people who have been displaced by flooding in Kentucky.
  • Airbnb.org is working with United Way of Kentucky and Kentucky Emergency Management to identify those most in need of emergency housing and connect them to a free place to stay.

Key Takeaways

  • Airbnb.org is providing free, emergency housing for people who have been displaced by flooding in Kentucky.
  • Airbnb.org is working with United Way of Kentucky and Kentucky Emergency Management to identify those most in need of emergency housing and connect them to a free place to stay.

To support residents who were displaced from their homes by recent flooding that devastated parts of Kentucky, Airbnb.org has been working with United Way of Kentucky and Kentucky Emergency Management to provide free, emergency housing. Stays are completely free for guests and are funded by Airbnb.org and the generosity of donors.

How it works

Airbnb.org works with local organizations to help identify those in greatest need of emergency housing. Airbnb.org has been partnering with United Way of Kentucky and Kentucky Emergency Management who identify Kentucky residents in need of temporary housing and help to connect them to Airbnb.org stays. They continue to offer housing support to people whose homes were destroyed or severely damaged in the floods, prioritizing the elderly, medically fragile, and families with children. Impacted residents can request temporary housing support or other services by calling 211 or contacting the Kentucky Disaster Assistance Call Center at (502) 607-6665.

Airbnb.org is a nonprofit organization founded by Airbnb that connects people to emergency housing in times of crisis. Airbnb.org uses the Airbnb platform to connect people who need a place to stay with Airbnb hosts willing to share theirs. 100 percent of all donations go directly to providing emergency housing in times of crisis. Since its founding in 2020, Airbnb.org has provided 1.6 million nights of free, temporary housing to more than 250,000 people.

Most recently, Airbnb.org offered free, temporary housing to people displaced by wildfires in Los Angeles, Jasper, Canada, Hurricanes Milton and Helene in Florida, floods in Brazil, and the earthquake in Japan’s Noto Peninsula. 

Note: Airbnb.org does not offer housing directly to individuals at this time. Impacted residents can request assistance for temporary housing support from Airbnb.org by contacting the Kentucky Disaster Assistance Call Center at (502) 607-6665.

How to help

Those interested in offering discounted stays to people impacted by the floods in Kentucky can visit Airbnb.org for more information on how to sign up to host. Airbnb waives all service fees for Airbnb.org hosts and guests. Hosts who sign up to share their home through Airbnb.org receive damage protection and liability insurance with AirCover for each booking.

You can also support people impacted by the Kentucky floods and other crises by donating to Airbnb.org. 100 percent of donations go toward providing emergency housing.
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About Airbnb

Airbnb was born in 2007 when two hosts welcomed three guests to their San Francisco home, and has since grown to over 5 million hosts who have welcomed over 2 billion guest arrivals in almost every country across the globe. Every day, hosts offer unique stays and experiences that make it possible for guests to connect with communities in a more authentic way.

About Airbnb.org

Airbnb.org is a nonprofit organization dedicated to facilitating temporary stays for people in times of crisis around the world. Airbnb.org operates independently and leverages Airbnb, Inc.’s technology, services, and other resources at no charge to carry out Airbnb.org’s charitable purpose. The inspiration for Airbnb.org began in 2012 with a single host named Shell who opened up her home to people impacted by Hurricane Sandy. This sparked a movement and marked the beginning of a program that allows hosts on Airbnb to provide stays for people in times of need. Since then, the program has evolved to focus on emergency response and to help provide stays to evacuees, relief workers, refugees, asylum seekers, and frontline workers fighting the spread of COVID-19. Since then, hosts have offered to open up their homes and helped provide accommodations to 100,000 people in times of need. Airbnb.org is a separate and independent entity from Airbnb, Inc. Airbnb, Inc. does not charge service fees for Airbnb.org supported stays on its platform.

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