Airbnb giving Helene victims free temporary housing [Video]

NEW ORLEANS — Hurricane Helene wiped out entire neighborhoods from Florida to North Carolina, forcing millions from their homes. Airbnb is stepping up by offering temporary housing for some of those victims.

Airbnb.org, a nonprofit that places people in temporary homes during crises, announced on Monday that it is providing free housing solutions for people in Florida and North Carolina.

The organization is working in partnership with local nonprofits and community services centers to identify “those in greatest need of temporary housing,” Airbnb.org said in a statement Monday.

Stays are completely free for guests and are funded by Airbnb.org and the generosity of Airbnb hosts—many of whom offer their homes for free or at a discount through Airbnb.org,” the organization said in a statement.

To date, Airbnb.org has provided more than 1.6 million nights of emergency stays for approximately 240,000 people, according to …