Emergencybnb
Emergencybnb is a website that aims at helping vulnerable segments in society find free temporary lodging offered by their neighbors. A test version of the website has been published in March 2016, with a slogan that read: "Host a refugee or a victim of domestic violence". Due to low traction at its infancy stage, the founder resorted to hosting his own Washington, D.C. apartment on Airbnb and reimbursed the guests in cash upon arrival. The website has gained media attention and was featured in a number of news portals.
The CNN referred to Emergencybnb as "An army of people who keep their homes and hearts open in case another person needs to walk through".
References
- Alfarone, Debra. "D.C. man offers up apartment to refugees", WUSA9, Washington, D.C., 22 August 2016.
- Blake, Paul. "EmergencyBnB Aims to Bring Sharing Economy to World’s Most Vulnerable", ABC News, New York, NY, 22 August 2016.
- Bliss, Laura. "A Man in Washington, D.C., Is Hosting Refugees Through Airbnb", CityLab, Washington, D.C., 23 June 2016.
- Bylander, Erin. "Want to put your apartment on Airbnb? Here’s what you need to know first.", Washington Post, Washington, D.C., 29 July 2016.
- DeChalus, Camila. "An Airbnb for those who need it the most", CNN, Washington, D.C., 21 October 2016.
- Epstein, Annie. "Can Technology Solve the Refugee Crisis?", Free Enterprise, Washington, D.C., 21 September 2016.
- Frankel, Jillian. "Housing Refugees Could Be as Easy as Tweaking Airbnb", TakePart, Los Angeles, California, 27 June 2016.
- Guy-Ryan, Jessie. "Syrian Refugees List Their Campsite on Airbnb", AtlasObscura, Brooklyn, NY, 26 June 2016.
- Hassanein, Rokia. "D.C. Man Hosts Refugees and Domestic Violence Victims for Free", StreetSense, Washington, DC, 15 August 2016.
- Hawkins, Paul. "Inspired by Airbnb: Matching refugees with hosts", BBC, London, UK, 29 August 2016.
- Stein, Perry. "This man launched a website so people can invite refugees to stay in their homes", Washington Post, Washington, DC, 25 August 2016.
- Stein, Perry. "Man launches Airbnb-style website to provide free accommodation for refugees", The Independent, London, UK, 28 August 2016.
- Wanshel, Elyse. "This Man Made An Airbnb For Refugees Looking For A Place To Stay", Huffington Post, New York, NY, 30 August 2016.
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