Airbnb- Housing for 100,000 Healthcare Workers

Saturday 28th of March 2020

Airbnb- Housing for 100,000 Healthcare Workers

On 26th March, Airbnb introduced a new program called free housing for first responders dealing with the COVID-19 outbreak. The program asks hosts — the people who own the properties that are booked via Airbnb’s platform — to donate the rental without reimbursement from the company.

Airbnb partnered with International Rescue Committee, International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies and International Medical Corps to connect with 100,000 healthcare providers, relief workers, and first responders with clean, convenient places to stay that allow them to be close to their patients and safely distanced from their own families.

Airbnb cofounder Joe Gebbia: Medical workers and first responders are providing lifesaving support during the coronavirus outbreak and we want to help. We've heard from countless hosts around the world who want to provide a comforting home to heroic first responders. We are connecting our nonprofit partners, government agencies and others with our incredible host community to work together in these extraordinary times

Both emergency workers who are looking for accommodations and hosts who would like to make their properties available can visit an Airbnb portal designed specifically for that purpose.

At https://www.airbnb.com/openhomes/covid19relief