Home Lives On

11 year-old Delaney was inseparable from her dog, Louis, but Louis was at a daycare when a natural disaster destroyed her family's home and forced them to evacuate. The family's initial temporary housing didn't allow pets, so Louis was moved to a shelter. When Delaney and her parents relocated to a home through Airbnb.org, she and Louis were overjoyed to reunite.

Therapist Eshele and her 11-year-old son, Brayden, lost their home to a wildfire that destroyed their town. While staying in free, emergency housing nearby through Airbnb.org, Eshele was able to continue providing mental health services to her community and Brayden remained in dance lessons. He even celebrated a milestone—his 11th birthday—with a sleepover with close family and friends.

Stefanie, Pablo, and their 8-month-old, Ada Sol, were forced to evacuate their home during a catastrophic flood that trapped them in their third-floor apartment for days without power and amid increasingly toxic air. They fled to an Airbnb nearby where they were able to breathe easier, find moments of peace, and connect with one another as a new family of three.