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Airbnb, major corporations and nonprofits supplied emergency housing, donations and millions in philanthropic aid, state officials say

2405634 · February 26, 2025
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Cal OES testimony summarized private‑sector and philanthropic contributions: Airbnb provided more than $26 million in credits for evacuees, major corporations donated funds to local foundations, and nonprofit donation hubs distributed cash, goods and volunteer support to thousands of families.

State Cal OES officials told a California Assembly joint oversight hearing that private‑sector and philanthropic partners have contributed emergency housing, supplies and cash aid to wildfire survivors in Los Angeles.

Abby Browning, chief of private sector and nonprofit coordination at Cal OES, said Airbnb provided evacuation housing credits to more than 25,000 people totaling over $26 million, and that companies including Uber and…

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