In the announcement, Airbnb said it is "specifically focused on residents who have either lost their home or been forced to evacuate in the Altadena, Malibu, Pacific Palisades, Pasadena ...
More than 100,000 people applied for Airbnb.org's free housing program, which offers credit to use on Airbnb rentals. But some fire victims who received the vouchers claim they're useless.
Local hotels and city officials are working with Airbnb.org and Google to offer displaced evacuees free or discounted accommodations.