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Signing up to host emergency stays through Airbnb.org

Whether you're already an Airbnb Host or just setting up your first listing, you can offer temporary emergency stays for free or at a discount to people in times of crisis. This charitable rate cannot exceed your current nightly rate. To sign up, visit Airbnb.org and click or tap Start hosting.

Listings created exclusively for free or discounted emergency stays for Airbnb.org guests do not show up for non-emergency travel on Airbnb.com.

Hosts offering emergency stays through Airbnb.org provide comfort to a family evacuating because of a wildfire, a refugee making a life-saving journey, or a relief worker deploying in the wake of a hurricane. After signing up, Hosts also will get an Airbnb.org Supporter badge on their profiles.

Booking requests

Hosts may receive requests directly from potential Airbnb.org guests or from official partners of Airbnb.org approved to book on behalf of impacted guests.

Airbnb.org currently supports:

  • People affected by a major disaster
  • Refugees, asylum seekers, Special Immigrant Visa (SIV) holders, or other newcomers
  • Relief workers responding in an official capacity to a major disaster

Eligibility is often determined by an official partner responding to the event. Guests’ eligibility may be reviewed by Airbnb.org, its nonprofit partners, referral organizations, or service providers.

Third-party booking:

In some instances, a nonprofit partner of Airbnb.org will book on behalf of the guest and act as a point of contact between the guest and the host. They communicate reservation details, house rules, and instructions to guests and may assist them throughout the stay with additional services.

Pricing

You may offer your listing for free to support people in times of crisis, or you may choose to offer your space at a lower charitable rate.

Here’s what you need to know about setting your rate:

  • The charitable rate must be less than your current average daily rate. Pricing your listing as low as possible will help stretch nonprofit funds to help house more people.
  • You will still receive your cleaning fee. Listings offered for free are exempt from cleaning fees.
  • Normal taxes apply.
  • Airbnb waives all service fees for all Airbnb.org stays.
  • Smart pricing and other discounts are not applied.

Getting protected through AirCover

AirCover for Hosts is top-to-bottom protection that provides up to $3 million USD in damage protection and $1 million USD in liability insurance. It’s always included and always free whenever you host. Host damage protection, a part of AirCover, provides Hosts with $3 million USD in coverage in the rare event your place or belongings are damaged by a guest during a stay. Host liability insurance, also a part of AirCover, provides Hosts with $1 million USD in coverage in the rare event a guest gets hurt, or their belongings are damaged or stolen while they’re staying at your place.

Manage your calendar

Your listing will have the same calendar for both Airbnb, and Airbnb.org stays. That means if it’s been booked by Airbnb guests, it won’t be available for Airbnb.org guests on those dates and vice versa.

If you have created a new listing through Airbnb.org, then dates will only be available to Airbnb.org guests and are not searchable to Airbnb guests.

Learn more about managing your calendar.

Manage your settings

You can edit your Airbnb.org hosting settings at any time. Learn more about managing your Airbnb.org settings.

Tax deductibility

It's not possible for Airbnb.org to provide charitable donation tax receipts for hosting emergency stays at this time. Tax regulations vary by country. Please review your local tax regulations or consult with a tax advisor to understand what deductions you may be eligible for.

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