“Thousands and Thousands” of Angelenos Apply to Airbnb’s Free Temporary Housing Program
The non-profit arm of the home-rental marketplace reports "an absolute crush of applications" from those affected by the L.A. fires. Meanwhile, Uber is also stepping up its relief efforts.
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LA County leaders set to vote on post-fire eviction protections and vacation rental rules
The Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors is set to vote ... Hosts on platforms like Airbnb would be temporarily allowed to list multiple properties, including ADUs. What’s behind the changes ...
Airbnb And Local Hotels Rally To Support Los Angeles Fire Victims
Local hotels and city officials are working with Airbnb.org and Google to offer displaced evacuees free or discounted accommodations.
Price Gouging Hits the Housing Market Amid California Wildfires
Newsweek found properties that jacked up their prices during the California wildfires raising concerns of potential price gouging.
Airbnb offers Southern California wildfire victims temporary housing
Airbnb said Wednesday that it is teaming up with 211 LA on a free temporary housing initiative in response to the ongoing wildfires in the Los Angeles area.
Airbnb Offers Free Temporary Housing To Residents Displaced By L.A. Wildfires
As multiple fires continue to spread through Los Angeles, Airbnb will offer free temporary housing for displaced residents.
LA fires: Airbnb provides free emergency housing for over 25,000 people impacted by wildfires - here's how to apply
As thousands of people in California are forced to evacuate their homes Airbnb has teamed up with 211 LA to provide free temporary housing to anyone impacted by the devastating wildfires
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Los Angeles wildfires: Do I have to pay mortgage and other housing questions
Do I have to pay a mortgage if my home was destroyed in the L.A. County wildfires? Get the answer to that and other housing-related questions impacting Southern California communities due to the fires.
Los Angeles wildfire evacuees get lifeline from Airbnb, Uber, and Lyft — Here’s how they get help
Airbnb, Uber, and Lyft are aiding Southern California wildfire evacuees. Airbnb.org, in partnership with 211 LA, offers free housing in areas like Malibu and Pacific Palisades, while Uber and Lyft provide free rides to shelters with promo codes available until January 15,
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Altadena family who lost home in Eaton Fire says Airbnb price spiked nearly 50% for following week
The Skidmore family lost their home in the Eaton Fire. While trying to find more permanent, long-term housing, they noticed the price of their Airbnb went up 43.2% for the following week.
What to know about temporary housing, rents, price gouging during firestorm
L.A. County fires trigger price-gouging protections for renters and others. Some organizations are providing free temporary housing.
Exploiting disaster: Renters accuse Los Angeles landlords of "abusive and illegal" price hikes
Because California is in a state of emergency, laws targeting price-gouging, including a ban on landlords raising rents by more than 10 percent of pre-emergency levels, should be in effect. But that hasn't deterred some landlords from apparently raising their rents by far more than that,