Over the last couple of years, tourism in Lisbon has surged dramatically, leading to strong demand for Airbnb-style short-term rentals, which in turn has helped push prices up and local residents out. But, similarly to many other tourist hotspots around the world, the lockdown … [Read more...] about Lisbon to turn short-term rentals into affordable housing for key workers
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Airbnb to help provide housing to medical and social workers fighting COVID-19
The hospitality and travel industry may be reeling, but housing platform Airbnb is still doing what it can to support the effort to fight the virus outbreak — as many as 100,000 medical staff and social workers worldwide who are combatting the coronavirus crisis could have free … [Read more...] about Airbnb to help provide housing to medical and social workers fighting COVID-19
Airbnb is offering free housing to California wildfire evacuees
The Kincade, Tick, and Getty wildfires burning in the state of California right now have forced thousands of people to evacuate and have caused several power shutoffs. In fact, the Kincade Fire alone has displaced almost 200,000 people over an estimated 50,000 acres. To provide … [Read more...] about Airbnb is offering free housing to California wildfire evacuees
A New Orleans local listed a pothole on Airbnb to get the city to fix it
After waiting years for the city to fix their streets, a resident of the Irish Channel neighborhood in New Orleans did something a bit outside the box to get the attention of city officials: he listed a local pothole on Airbnb. The listing is called “Homer’s Hideout”, and the … [Read more...] about A New Orleans local listed a pothole on Airbnb to get the city to fix it
Airbnb launches new initiative to help displaced people find temporary housing
Airbnb wants to help people find places to live, whether it’s someone on vacation or someone who needs refuge. That’s why the home sharing company announced a new initiative designed to help displaced people find housing solutions. The company launched a new Donations tool that … [Read more...] about Airbnb launches new initiative to help displaced people find temporary housing