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Airbnb plans to dedicate $500 million to its philanthropic arm, Airbnb.org, over the next five years to expand temporary housing support for medical travelers and disaster survivors. The funding will come from a 10-cent donation from every booking, with Airbnb making up any shortfall, according to CEO Brian Chesky. The nonprofit, which has provided 1.6 million nights of free housing across nearly 140 countries since 2020, aims to scale up to 1 million free nights annually.
The announcement comes as some critics question whether corporate philanthropy can offset business impacts, particularly as Airbnb faces scrutiny for reducing the supply of long-term housing. Governments including Spain and New York City have moved to limit short-term rentals. Chesky rejected the idea that the company's core business needs apologizing for, emphasizing that it must be responsible independently.
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