Under California law, during an emergency, businesses are only allowed to increase prices by up to 10 percent. One family says Airbnb increased their short-term rental by 43.2%.
Local hotels and city officials are working with Airbnb.org and Google to offer displaced evacuees free or discounted accommodations.
Airbnb said Wednesday that it is teaming up with 211 LA on a free temporary housing initiative in response to the ongoing wildfires in the Los Angeles area.
Airbnb is working with 211 LA to provide free, temporary housing for people who have been impacted by the Los Angeles wildfires, the company said.
Airbnb.org is offering free temporary housing for residents displaced by the ongoing wildfires in Southern California, partnering with 211 LA to assist those in need.
Now brands are helping those displaced by the devastating wildfires in Southern California, which have already destroyed almost 2,000 buildings and forced 130,000 people to evacuate.
As tens of thousands seek shelter from the wildfires ravaging Los Angeles, the short-term rental site Airbnb has made free rooms available to evacuees and major hotels are extending discounted rates to displaced residents.
Shortly after the fires began in Los Angeles, Bethany Martinez and her daughter evacuated their home on the Altadena-Pasadena border after losing power and heat. They’re waiting until they feel it’s safe enough to go back.
As multiple fires continue to spread through Los Angeles, Airbnb will offer free temporary housing for displaced residents.
Airbnb faces criticism for refusing to cancel a woman’s L.A. reservation during a wildfire that displaced tens of thousands of residents.
If you have been impacted by the Palisades, Eaton and Hurst fires, here is the emergency assistance available to you right now.
Airbnb has announced that it will offer free and temporary accommodation to people displaced by the fires in California