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Website providing temporary lodging——to vulnerable people

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, "resorted to listing his own Washington," D.C. apartment on Airbnb and reimbursed the "guests in cash upon arrival." 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.

CNN referred to Emergencybnb as "An army of people who keep their homes and hearts open in case another person needs to walk through".

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  1. ^ Szink, Emily (2017). "EmergencyBnB: Providing safe place for refugees and victims of domestic violence".
  2. ^ Stein, Perry (August 25, 2016). "This man launched a website so people can invite refugees to stay in their homes". The Washington Post. The Washington Post.
  3. ^ Perpetua, Neo (2017). "EmergencyBnB: Want to leave your abuser. But fear homelessness? EmergencyBnB is: your lifeline".
  4. ^ DeChalus, Camila (October 21, 2016). "An Airbnb for those who need it the most". CNN. CNN. Retrieved 18 January 2017.

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