Airbnb.org offering free lodging for Nashvillians

[Tanuki]

displaced by ice storm. Good on them, as there are still >45k households without power, and some are projected to not have it restored until Feb.9. Brutal cold is again predicted here tonight.


https://news.airbnb.com/airbnb-org-offers-free-emergency-housing-to-residents-displaced-by-winter-storm-fern-in-nashville/

"To support residents impacted by Winter Storm Fern in Nashville, Airbnb.org, a nonprofit founded by Airbnb to provide emergency housing in times of crisis, is working with United Way of Greater Nashville and United Ways of Tennessee to offer free, temporary housing to people who have been displaced. Stays are free for guests and are funded by Airbnb.org and the generosity of donors.

“I want to thank Airbnb.org for choosing UWGN’s 211 as a trusted partner, and we are very grateful for this extremely valuable resource.”

Erica Mitchell, President and Chief Executive Officer of United Way of Greater Nashville".... (more at link)

[sheshe2]

1. Thank you, Airbnb.

You care more for the people of Tennessee than this admin does.

Well done.

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 has offered free, temporary housing to people displaced by disasters including hurricanes in the Caribbean, floods in Central Texas, Washington, and California, and typhoons in the Philippines.