Airbnb.org Aims for 1 Million Free Nights a Year, Funded Partly by a Dime a Booking

Photo Credit: Airbnb.org helped people and pets impacted by the 2024 Hawaii wildfires. Airbnb.org Airbnb starting Wednesday will direct 10 cents from every homestay to Airbnb.org, the nonprofit it created to house people affected by everything from natural disasters to wars. Airbnb.org aims to raise $500 million over five years from the 10-cent contributions and other gifts from Airbnb, foundations and individuals, including hosts. Most of the money would come from Airbnb, which also covers the nonprofit’s operating costs. The goal is to reach 1 million free nights a year by the fifth year. That would be about 10 times the roughly 100,000 nights Airbnb.org is on track to provide this year, said Christoph Gorder, the nonprofit's executive director. At the same time, Airbnb.org, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit, is adding new support categories. A program for families who travel within Mexico for medical treatment launched in October 2025 and now runs within 16 countries. A domestic violence pilot, called Safe Havens, is slated to l