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

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graduate, resorted to listing his own Washington, D.C. apartment on

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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.

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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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* Alfarone, Debra
"D.C. man offers up apartment to refugees"
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'', Washington, D.C., 22 August 2016. * Blake, Paul
"EmergencyBnB Aims to Bring Sharing Economy to World's Most Vulnerable"
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'', New York, NY, 22 August 2016. * Bliss, Laura
"A Man in Washington, D.C., Is Hosting Refugees Through Airbnb"
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'', Washington, D.C., 23 June 2016. * Brenner, Julia
"EmergencyBnB: An Altruistic Spin on Airbnb"
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'', Chicago, IL, 10 June 2017. * Bylander, Erin
"Want to put your apartment on Airbnb? Here's what you need to know first."
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'', Washington, D.C., 29 July 2016. * DeChalus, Camila
"An Airbnb for those who need it the most"
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'', Washington, D.C., 21 October 2016. * Epstein, Annie
"Can Technology Solve the Refugee Crisis?"
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'', Washington, D.C., 21 September 2016. * Frankel, Jillian
"Housing Refugees Could Be as Easy as Tweaking Airbnb"
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'', Los Angeles, California, 27 June 2016. * Guy-Ryan, Jessie
"Syrian Refugees List Their Campsite on Airbnb"
'' AtlasObscura'', Brooklyn, NY, 26 June 2016. * Hassanein, Rokia
"D.C. Innovator Hosts Refugees and Domestic Violence Victims for Free"
'' StreetSense'', Washington, DC, 15 August 2016. * Hawkins, Paul
"Inspired by Airbnb: Matching refugees with hosts"
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'', London, UK, 29 August 2016. * Neo, Perpetua
"Want to leave your abuser but fear homelessness? EmergencyBnB is your lifeline."
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'' , London, UK, 20 June 2017. * Stein, Perry
"This man launched a website so people can invite refugees to stay in their homes"
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'', Washington, DC, 25 August 2016. * Stein, Perry
launches Airbnb-style website to provide free accommodation for refugees"
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The Independent ''The Independent'' is a British online newspaper. It was established in 1986 as a national morning printed paper. Nicknamed the ''Indy'', it began as a broadsheet and changed to tabloid format in 2003. The last printed edition was publishe ...

'', London, UK, 28 August 2016. * Szink, Emily
"EmergencyBnB: Providing safe place for refugees and victims of domestic violence"
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'', Omaha, Neb, 2 February 2017. * Wanshel, Elyse
"This Man Made An Airbnb For Refugees Looking For A Place To Stay"
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'', New York, NY, 30 August 2016.

External links

*{{official, http://www.emergencybnb.com/ American websites Refugee aid organizations in the United States Internet properties established in 2016