Airbnb.org offers free emergency housing to residents displaced by Winter Storm Fern in Nashville

To support residents impacted by Winter Storm Fern in Nashville, Airbnb.org, a nonprofit founded by Airbnb to provide emergency housing in times of crisis, is working with United Way of Greater Nashville and United Ways of Tennessee to offer free, temporary housing to people who have been displaced. Stays are free for guests and are funded by Airbnb.org and the generosity of donors.

“I want to thank Airbnb.org for choosing UWGN’s 211 as a trusted partner, and we are very grateful for this extremely valuable resource.”

Erica Mitchell, President and Chief Executive Officer of United Way of Greater Nashville

How it works

Airbnb.org works with trusted local organizations to help identify people in need of emergency housing. United Way of Greater Nashville is identifying residents who need temporary housing assistance and referring them to Airbnb.org. Impacted individuals are then granted credits from Airbnb.org to book a nearby Airbnb stay that meets their needs, often close to their workplaces, schools, or support networks.

Residents in the Nashville area who have been impacted by Winter Storm Fern can request temporary housing support by calling 211.

Airbnb.org is a nonprofit organization founded by Airbnb that connects people to emergency housing in times of crisis. Airbnb.org uses the Airbnb platform to connect people who need a place to stay with Airbnb hosts willing to share theirs. Airbnb covers all operating costs for Airbnb.org so 100 percent of public donations go directly to providing emergency housing in times of crisis. Since its founding in 2020, Airbnb.org has provided 1.6 million nights of free, temporary housing to more than 250,000 people.

Most recently, Airbnb.org has offered free, temporary housing to people displaced by disasters including hurricanes in the Caribbean, floods in Central Texas, Washington, and California, and typhoons in the Philippines. 

How to help

Anyone interested in supporting residents impacted by Winter Storm Fern in Nashville can visit Airbnb.org to:

• Sign up to offer free or discounted stays as an Airbnb.org host (Airbnb makes no money on these stays), or
• Donate to Airbnb.org. One hundred percent of donations go directly toward connecting people in crisis with emergency housing.

Note: Airbnb.org does not offer housing directly to individuals. Residents impacted by Winter Storm Fern who need emergency housing support should contact United Way of Greater Nashville by calling 211.