Airbnb.org Providing Free Housing Assistance to Hurricane Helene Victims

After Hurricane Helene, a very strong storm that hit from Florida to Virginia, many homes were destroyed. People have been left with nowhere to live. Airbnb, a popular service that lets people rent out their homes to travelers, is offering help through its nonprofit, Airbnb.org.

Airbnb.org is giving free places to stay for those hit hardest by the hurricane in Florida and North Carolina. They work with local groups to find and help those in urgent need of a roof over their heads. For those affected, the service is totally free, thanks to donations and some Airbnb hosts offering their houses without charge or at low prices.

Here’s how people affected can get help: If you're from Florida and your home was damaged or you had to leave because of the hurricane, you can contact the Florida United Methodist Conference or call your local 211 service for help finding a free place to stay. North Carolina residents can also reach out to their local 211. This support aims to ensure those impacted have somewhere safe to stay.

So far, Airbnb.org has managed to arrange temporary homes for hundreds of people. The stays usually last between 10 to 14 days, letting families be near important things like their kids' schools. Airbnb.org is willing to cover the full cost of rentals for those in need, even if some hosts choose to charge regular prices.

Hosts who offer their homes for free do so to help out their communities in these tough times. They're driven by a sense of responsibility and want to help those who've lost so much because of the hurricane.

Airbnb.org has a history of helping like this. They've provided over 1.6 million nights of stays to people in emergency situations. If you're an Airbnb host interested in helping out, you can sign up to offer your place to those displaced by disasters.

With the damage from Hurricane Helene being immense, the effort by Airbnb.org and the generosity of both the organization and hosts, provide some relief and safety to those most affected.

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