More than 100,000 people applied for Airbnb.org's free housing program, which offers credit to use on Airbnb rentals. But some fire victims who received the vouchers claim they're useless.
In the announcement, Airbnb said it is "specifically focused on residents who have either lost their home or been forced to evacuate in the Altadena, Malibu, Pacific Palisades, Pasadena ...
"They said all those things," said Van-Martin Rowe, a designer and Airbnb host based in Pasadena, California. "These are top-notch, on-the-board listings. Not only will you find what you need ...
Airbnb's housing offer is currently focused on people in Altadena, Malibu, Pacific Palisades, Pasadena, Santa Monica, and Sylmar areas, however the company states that it may expand to other areas ...
Airbnb.org is partnering ... displaced by wildfires in Southern California. The housing initiative targets residents in Altadena, Malibu, Pacific Palisades, Pasadena, Santa Monica and Sylmar.