The non-profit arm of the home-rental marketplace reports "an absolute crush of applications" from those affected by the L.A. fires. Meanwhile, Uber is also stepping up its relief efforts.

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.com, a nonprofit founded by the home rental giant, is partnering with 211 LA to help people that have been displaced by the Los Angeles wildfires. KTLA reports on Friday, Jan. 10, 2025.

As wildfires in the Los Angeles area continue to spread and force people from their homes, various shelter options have opened to offer free or discounted stays for evacuees—including Airbnb. You can now get a free or discounted stay through Airbnb and hotels around California.

Airbnb will work with 211 LA to identify residents in need of temporary housing and connect them to accommodations offered through Airbnb.org, the company’s non-profit arm which provides free stays through funds from the company and hosts who offer up their homes during disaster situations.

As multiple fires continue to spread through Los Angeles, Airbnb will offer free temporary housing for displaced residents.

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.

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 wildfires continue to burn across Los Angeles, we are gathering resources to help locals and travelers who are currently being displaced by the fires. In the Pacific Palisades, the Palisades Fire is now burning across 17,

In response to the devastating Los Angeles wildfires, Airbnb has partnered with local nonprofit 211 LA to offer temporary free housing to displaced residents. The initiative is a lifeline for those forced to evacuate due to rapidly spreading fires consuming homes and neighborhoods.