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Airbnb exists to create a world where anyone can belong anywhere. This means every member of our community should feel valued and respected. We understand people may have diverse opinions, but it’s important to express them with kindness and understanding...

(Last updated 3 May, 2023) It is important to know that the Community Center is part of the Airbnb platform and Airbnb’s Terms of Service , Privacy Policy and Community Policies, including the Non Discrimination Policy apply to your use of the Communit...

Airbnb fosters connection and belonging by embracing inclusion and respect regardless of a person's background or identity. As members of the Airbnb community, these are values that we all have a responsibility to uphold and protect. To foster a space ...

It’s been an exceptionally busy year for us at Airbnb! In 2022, the Host Advisory Board contributed to important decisions at Airbnb, providing feedback on topics such as Diversity & Inclusion and Product/Policy Development for Hosts, and we couldn’t b... Latest reply by Till-and-Jutta0

As part of Airbnb's work to combat discrimination and help build a more inclusive community, we launched Project Lighthouse in 2020. We partnered with civil rights organizations to research when and where racial discrimination happens on our platform a... Latest reply by Branka-and-Silvia0

In May, we introduced Airbnb Categories – a new way of making millions of unique homes discoverable to guests who would have never known existed otherwise. We want to ensure guests looking for a unique space, like yours, can easily find it in categ... Latest reply by Melissa2588

When you welcome guests to stay in your space, it’s essential that they respect your home, follow your house rules, communicate promptly if issues arise, and avoid creating a mess. So, we’re introducing ground rules for guests – a new set of enforc... Latest reply by Linda-and-Peter0

As Hosts, you’ve given us a lot of feedback in the past year. Based on your feedback, we’re making significant changes to the hosting experience, including the AirCover for Hosts program. These updates include: Even more AirCover: AirCover for Hosts ... Latest reply by Emilie

There’s an even faster way to get the money you earn hosting on Airbnb. A new payout method called Fast Pay delivers your earnings within 30 minutes, even on weekends and holidays. Other methods, including bank transfers, can take up to five busin... Latest reply by Bhumika

Hosts gave us a lot of feedback in the past year, whether you discussed topics here in the Community Center, commented through our submission form, or participated in one of over 50 listening sessions worldwide. We listened, and then we went to work....

Our 2022 Summer Release represents the biggest change to Airbnb in a decade. We’re introducing: Airbnb Categories: A new way to search that makes it easy for guests to discover millions of homes they never knew existed Split Stays: An innovative featu... Latest reply by Gigi169

First off we want to wish a heartfelt thank you to last year’s board members, in the inaugural year of the board they played a pivotal role integrating with our teams and helping us keep day to day Host perspectives front and center in our work. As we ... Latest reply by Gillian166

On November 9th Airbnb announced big news for Hosts, and now the Airbnb team is touring the world through virtual events, meeting with Host Clubs to share the news and get your feedback. The local event for USA is happening on 15th November at 3pm PT ... Latest reply by Achmad-Marin0