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(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 ...

The past few months have been a tough time for all of us, especially hosts and guests. We’ve been listening closely to your feedback in all its forms and working tirelessly to create solutions because we know that encountering delays—especially when it... Latest reply by Marg11

Several fires across Northern California are impacting the area. Many residents are evacuating to safer areas and could be displaced for some time. There’s an immediate need for more hosts to provide temporary housing. Airbnb is working to connect ho... Latest reply by Katrina143

If you watched the first Host Update from our new Global Head of Hosting Catherine Powell, you’ll know that we are working on rebuilding our business around hosts, and giving you more transparency along the way. Today, we’re sharing Catherine’s late... Latest reply by Rhonda320

At Airbnb, we started out with a close working relationship between our employees and hosts. Lots of our best ideas came directly from you, and we’re returning to that type of collaborative partnership that can help make each other better. Today, we... Latest reply by Quincy

Two weeks ago, we announced donations to the NAACP and the Black Lives Matter foundation, and we shared antiracism resources with our hosts and guests. But these are just some of the actions we’ve taken. Another project we’ve been working on is one that w... Latest reply by Patricia55

People are experiencing hate and discrimination around the world, but due to the tragic deaths of George Floyd, Breonna Taylor, Ahmaud Arbery, and countless others, these last few weeks have been especially difficult for Black people in the United States,... Latest reply by Christine615

Last week, CEO Brian Chesky announced the difficult news that we're reducing the size of the Airbnb workforce, and we know you might be wondering how this may impact our host community. It’ll take a bit of time to answer all of your questions, so we ap... Latest reply by Alfred9

We know it has been a challenging time for hosts in our community, and we understand that the coming days may be filled with more questions and even more uncertainty. Today, Airbnb founders Brian Chesky, Joe Gebbia, and Nate Blecharczyk renewed their co... Latest reply by Alessandro749

Guest standards, new safety features, and irrelevant reviews are just some of the hot topics we covered at Host Q&A in Austin, Texas, in November. Though the questions were asked by local hosts in Austin, they reflect questions we’ve heard from hosts arou... Latest reply by Stuart72

A Superhost checks in at the Airbnb tailgate party in Austin, Texas. A lively tailgate party at The University of Texas at Austin’s homecoming game this month was the perfect way to welcome a dynamic group of new-to-Airbnb hosts—and show our appreciation ... Latest reply by Sushanth2