Airbnb says it will give free temporary housing to 20,000 Afghans

Daily Business Briefing August 24, 2021Updated August 24, 2021 at 7:20 AM ET August 24, 2021 at 7:20 AM ET Families evacuated from Afghanistan waited to board buses at Washington Dulles International Airport in Virginia on Monday.Credit…Jose Luis Magana/Associated Press Airbnb and its charity Airbnb.org said on Tuesday that the company aims to provide free …

Airbnb to Offer Free Housing to 20,000 Afghan Refugees

Airbnb and its charity Airbnb.org said on Tuesday that the company aims to provide free temporary shelter globally to 20,000 refugees fleeing the Taliban takeover of Afghanistan. As the American and European governments compete evacuate tens of thousands of people, the property rental company described the displacement and resettlement of refugees as a “major humanitarian …