In response to December’s catastrophic flooding that displaced hundreds of families across Washington, global stay and experience platform Airbnb is providing 700 free nights of temporary housing to support households and first responders in urgent need of safe, stable shelter, a news release from United Ways of the Pacific Northwest (UWPNW) stated.
This rapid housing initiative is being coordinated by UWPNW in partnership with United Way of Pierce County, which is working with county emergency management disaster case managers to place affected families in eligible households as quickly as possible.
Through this partnership, up to 100 families may receive up to seven nights of temporary housing, with longer stays available if needed based on individual circumstances and availability. The program is designed to help families transition out of emergency shelters as those sites wind down and to prioritize individuals for whom congregate shelter is not a suitable option, according to the release…