Els is a Host in Rome who hosted a refugee through Airbnb.org.

Help house 100,000 refugees fleeing Ukraine

Offer stays for free or at a discount through Airbnb.org, or donate to help our funding stretch further.

Host a refugee

Your support makes a difference

Airbnb.org is funding short term housing for up to 100,000 people fleeing Ukraine. We support our refugee guests regardless of nationality, race, ethnicity, or how they identify.

You can help by offering temporary stays for free or at a discount through Airbnb.org, or donating to fund stays.

Linda, a Host in Dallas, has welcomed refugees through Airbnb.org.

Offer a place to stay

Start hosting guests for free or at a discount.

How hosting works

  • You’ll provide a comfortable bed and basic amenities for anywhere from a few days to a few weeks. Learn more about hosting refugee guests
  • Airbnb.org partners with nonprofits that check refugee guests for eligibility and assist them before, during, and after their stays.
  • Airbnb provides Hosts with AirCover: $1 million USD in liability insurance, $3 million USD in damage protection, and more—at no cost to Hosts. Certain limitations and exclusions apply.
Host a refugee
Fode is a refugee guest who stayed with a Host in Italy through Airbnb.org.

Every donation helps fill a critical need for emergency stays for those fleeing Ukraine and others in crisis.

How donating works

  • 100% of your donation will go toward connecting people with short term housing.
  • Stays are completely free for guests of our program.
  • Donations are tax deductible to the extent allowed under your local tax laws.
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Josue hosts through Airbnb.org to welcome people fleeing many kinds of disasters.

Need assistance?

We don’t offer housing directly to individuals at this time. Airbnb.org works with other nonprofit partners who book and coordinate stays for refugee guests.

What our nonprofit partners do

Our partners are nonprofits that help welcome refugees. These organizations support their clients in finding housing and more. Nonprofit proposals are accepted by invitation only.

What Airbnb.org does

Airbnb.org provides grants and technology to our nonprofit partners, who coordinate temporary housing for their clients.

Learn more

Our partners

  • HIAS
  • The International Organization for Migration (IOM)

How Airbnb contributes

Supporting Hosts

Airbnb provides Hosts with AirCover: $1 million USD in liability insurance, $3 million USD in damage protection, and more—at no cost to Hosts. Certain limitations and exclusions apply.

Funding stays

Airbnb and donors are contributing funds for temporary stays for up to 100,000 refugees fleeing Ukraine.

Waiving fees

Airbnb is waiving Host and guest fees on all Airbnb.org stays for refugees.