Under California law, during an emergency, businesses are only allowed to increase prices by up to 10 percent. One family says Airbnb increased their short-term rental by 43.2%.

Local hotels and city officials are working with Airbnb.org and Google to offer displaced evacuees free or discounted accommodations.

The Skidmore family quickly found refuge at an Airbnb in Pasadena this week after they ... That would be illegal price gouging. Under California law, during an emergency, businesses are only ...

Airbnb will work in collaboration with 211 LA to identify residents in immediate need of temporary housing and connect them to accommodations offered through Airbnb.org, the company’s non-profit arm which provides free stays through a combination of funds donated the company and the generosity of hosts on the platform who have offered up their homes for these emergency situations.

Airbnb.org is offering free temporary housing for residents displaced by the ongoing wildfires in Southern California, partnering with 211 LA to assist those in need.

Airbnb said Wednesday that it is teaming up with 211 LA on a free temporary housing initiative in response to the ongoing wildfires in the Los Angeles area.

Airbnb is working with 211 LA to provide free, temporary housing for people who have been impacted by the Los Angeles wildfires, the company said.

Pasadena, Santa Monica and Sylmar areas. “When we saw the wildfires start on Tuesday, immediately we activated,” said Christoph Gorder, Airbnb.org executive director. “The need has been ...

As tens of thousands seek shelter from the wildfires ravaging Los Angeles, the short-term rental site Airbnb has made free rooms available to evacuees and major hotels are extending discounted rates to displaced residents.

Airbnb has announced that it will offer free and temporary accommodation to people displaced by the fires in California

Several organizations throughout various locations are lending a helping hand to those affected by the wildfires. The Times Media Group will continually update this list online.

Tenant advocacy groups, landlord associations and elected officials are condemning rent gouging after tens of thousands of people were displaced in deadly fires this month.