Airbnb likes to describe what they do as "home sharing" — but the company has been accused of being a "host" in many cities around the world. HIP has already lost one of its 350 providers to Airbnb and is about to lose another, she said. HIP Housing, a nonprofit, has been using the phrase "home sharing" for 35 years to provide affordable housing in disadvantaged areas by matching residents who have space in their homes with those who need an affordable place to live, however they are now losing rooms to Airbnb. HIP wants Airbnb to stop "diluting" the term "home sharing" and recognize that when the company takes a room as a vacation rental, the community potentially loses permanent housing for someone in need.
Airbnb likes to describe what they do as "home sharing" — but the company has been accused of being a "host" in many cities around the world. HIP Housing, a nonprofit, has been using the phrase "home sharing" for 35 years to provide affordable housing in disadvantaged areas by matching residents who have space in their homes with those who need an affordable place to live, however they are now losing rooms to Airbnb. HIP wants Airbnb to stop "diluting" the term "home sharing" and recognize that when the company takes a room as a vacation rental, the community potentially loses permanent housing for someone in need.