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Emergencybnb was a website that aimed at helping vulnerable segments in society find free temporary lodging offered by their neighbors. A test version of the website was published in March 2016, with a catchphrase that read: "Host a refugee or a victim of domestic violence". Due to low traction at its infancy stage, the founder, a Harvard University graduate, [1] resorted to listing his own Washington, D.C. apartment on Airbnb and reimbursed the guests in cash upon arrival. [2] The website has gained media attention and was featured in a number of news portals.
EmergencyBnB has partnered with various organizations helping refugees, domestic violence victims, and trafficking victims around the world. [3]
CNN referred to Emergencybnb as "An army of people who keep their homes and hearts open in case another person needs to walk through". [4]
![]() | This article includes a list of general
references, but it lacks sufficient corresponding
inline citations. (October 2016) |
Emergencybnb was a website that aimed at helping vulnerable segments in society find free temporary lodging offered by their neighbors. A test version of the website was published in March 2016, with a catchphrase that read: "Host a refugee or a victim of domestic violence". Due to low traction at its infancy stage, the founder, a Harvard University graduate, [1] resorted to listing his own Washington, D.C. apartment on Airbnb and reimbursed the guests in cash upon arrival. [2] The website has gained media attention and was featured in a number of news portals.
EmergencyBnB has partnered with various organizations helping refugees, domestic violence victims, and trafficking victims around the world. [3]
CNN referred to Emergencybnb as "An army of people who keep their homes and hearts open in case another person needs to walk through". [4]