Airbnb Offers Free Housing For Up To 100,000 Ukrainian Refugees

Airbnb is offering free short-term housing for up to 100,000 Ukrainians who have been displaced by the Russian invasion, the company announced Monday.

The stays will be funded by donations to the Airbnb.org Refugee Fund as well as with help from hosts. Brian Chesky, Airbnb’s CEO, asked people to open their homes in Poland, Germany, Hungary, and Romania as more Ukrainians flee the conflict.

According to CNN, more than 500,000 Ukrainian refugees have entered surrounding countries over the past four days as the Russian invasion escalates.

The stays will be funded by donations to the https://t.co/Rhu68BwoL8 Refugee Fund as well as with help from hosts on the platform. https://t.co/Glv6fxvZ15

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