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Airbnb Cracks Down on Price Gouging During L.A. Fires
Airbnb hosts in two California counties who raise their rates more than 10% compared to pre-LA fires' pricing will be blocked from doing so.
Airbnb offers Southern California wildfire victims temporary housing
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.
Government Price Controls Won’t Help Residents in California Recover From LA Fires
With prices of hotels and short-term rentals soaring in Southern California due to the recent devastating wildfires, “price-gouging” has once again
Price Gouging Hits the Housing Market Amid California Wildfires
Newsweek found properties that jacked up their prices during the California wildfires raising concerns of potential price gouging.
ABC 7 Los Angeles on MSN8d
Altadena family who lost home in Eaton Fire says Airbnb price spiked nearly 50% for following week
The Skidmore family lost their home in the Eaton Fire. While trying to find more permanent, long-term housing, they noticed the price of their Airbnb went up 43.2% for the following week.
California officials warn against price gouging as rents soar in fire-stricken Los Angeles
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.
Airbnb And Local Hotels Rally To Support Los Angeles Fire Victims
Local hotels and city officials are working with Airbnb.org and Google to offer displaced evacuees free or discounted accommodations.
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California officials warn of price gouging, scams as wildfire victims seek help
As thousands of displaced families look for a place to stay, the state has issued a series of protections, including one against price gouging.
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LA fires: Airbnb provides free emergency housing for over 25,000 people impacted by wildfires - here's how to apply
Most recently, Airbnb.org has offered free, temporary housing to people displaced by Hurricanes Helene and Milton, wildfires in San Bernardino, California and Jasper, Canada, floods in Brazil ...
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How Airbnb hosts can help California wildfire victims
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Airbnb host refused to rent to mom because of her 3 kids, suit says. That ‘is illegal’
An Airbnb host wouldn’t let a mother rent his apartment when she needed a temporary place for her and her three children to live, according to a new lawsuit filed by the Justice Department.
Exploiting disaster: Renters accuse Los Angeles landlords of "abusive and illegal" price hikes
Because California is in a state of emergency, laws targeting price-gouging, including a ban on landlords raising rents by more than 10 percent of pre-emergency levels, should be in effect. But that hasn't deterred some landlords from apparently raising their rents by far more than that,