The Key Takeaways
- Airbnb, in collaboration with local NGOs will provide emergency housing within 24 hour of a disaster occurring across all 47 prefectures.
- Airbnb’s global pre-emptive disaster program builds on the years of experience Airbnb has gained through its support for Airbnb.org, an independent nonprofit founded by Airbnb. This initiative is Airbnb’s first pre-emptive disaster program to provide faster and more coordinated assistance when disaster strikes.
Airbnb has announced a proactive initiative for disaster preparedness in conjunction with Airbnb.org, and local non-profits. The initiative will provide emergency housing in all 47 prefectures, in the event major natural disasters such as earthquakes or tsunamis.
Drawing on its extensive network of hosts and with the crisis response expertise of Airbnb.org – a nonprofit that provides emergency housing in times of crisis – Airbnb aims to activate temporary housing within 24 hours anywhere in the country through this initiative.
Airbnb has developed a global disaster preparedness program to help provide faster and more coordinated assistance when disaster strikes. Airbnb.org has also built on its previous disaster response in Japan. This included support for Ishikawa Prefecture, local nonprofit RCF and housing evacuees following the tsunami. Noto Peninsula earthquake.
Airbnb.org is a proactive organization that has local response programs established with nonprofit partners in Japan. Peace Boat Disaster Relief Center, Japan Platform. Peace Winds Japan. These partnerships support emergency housing logistics for not only survivors but for medical and emergency staff as well, ensuring emergency housing can easily be deployed nationwide.
In moments of crisis, access to emergency housing can provide a lifeline — creating a foundation for recovery. Early, coordinated responses have made a difference time and time again. We are grateful to our local NPO partner organizations for their support of disaster response in local communities, as well as displaced persons. It is an honor to be able play a part in this important preparation work. Airbnb CEO Brian Chesky and co-founder Brian Chesky
We visited Minister Manabu Sakai, Minister of State for Disaster Management earlier today and informed him about this initiative. Minister Sakai welcomed and expressed his support for our efforts.
Chesky, added
Airbnb.org, a nonprofit founded by Airbnb, connects people in crisis with emergency housing. Airbnb.org is a nonprofit organization that uses the Airbnb platform in order to connect people with a need for accomodation to Airbnb hosts willing and able to provide it. Airbnb.org provides free accommodation in crisis situations because 100% of donations are used to provide emergency housing. Airbnb.org, founded in 2020, has provided 1.6 millions nights of temporary, free housing to over 250,000 people worldwide.
The organization’s most recent efforts have been to support communities affected by the wildfires that ravaged South Korea, Los Angeles and Australia. It also supported those affected by the floods and Cyclone Alfred which hit Brazil.
Airbnb
Airbnb began in 2007, when two hosts invited three guests to stay in their San Francisco apartment. It has since grown into a global network of over 5 million hosts, who have received over 2 billion guests in nearly every country. Everyday, hosts offer guests unique stays and experiences to help them connect with local communities.
Airbnb.org
Airbnb.org It is a non-profit organization that facilitates temporary accommodations for people who are in crisis situations around the globe. Airbnb.org is a nonprofit organization that operates independently, leveraging Airbnb, Inc. technology, services, other resources, at no cost, to fulfill Airbnb.org’s charitable mission. Airbnb.org was inspired by a host named Shell, who in 2012 opened her home to those affected by Hurricane Sandy. The Airbnb program was born from this movement, which allowed hosts to offer accommodation for those in need. Since then, this program has evolved and now focuses on emergency response, helping to provide accommodations to evacuees and relief workers as well as refugees, asylum seekers and frontline workers who are fighting COVID-19. Since then, hosts opened their homes to provide accommodation to 100,000 people during times of crisis. Airbnb.org is a completely separate entity from Airbnb, Inc. Airbnb, Inc. doesn’t charge any service fees on Airbnb.org supported stay.
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