Airbnb.org: Empowering Hosts to Provide Emergency Housing
Airbnb.org is a nonprofit that provides emergency housing for people displaced by crises worldwide. Founded after Hurricane Sandy in 2012, it has housed over 220,000 people in 134 countries. Executive Director Christoph Gorder discusses their challenges and successes, including housing 130,000 Ukrainian refugees. The organization partners with over 100 groups globally to assist vulnerable cases. Its funding combines host generosity and public donations, with Airbnb covering operating costs. Gorder aims for Airbnb.org to become the primary platform for temporary emergency housing, leveraging Airbnb’s community of 5 million hosts and 100 million guests for humanitarian purposes.