Tens of thousands of Airbnb hosts around the world offer homes to Ukrainian refugees
CTV
Tens of thousands of Airbnb hosts from Canada and around the world are offering up their homes for free to refugees fleeing violence in Ukraine.
More than 3 million people have escaped the war-torn country as Russia aggressively advances further into Ukraine. Many are headed for nearby places like Poland and Sweden, with some hoping to continue on to countries like Canada.
With millions of refugees now looking for a place to stay, more than 23,000 internationally located Airbnb hosts – including 700 in Canada – are offering their vacation rentals to those in need.
"What’s unfolding there is just so heart-breaking," Christine Dovey, an Airbnb host with a scenic rental in Prince Edward Island, told CTV National News' Bill Fortier. "And I think people just want to do whatever they can."
Dovey said with Ukrainian refugees are expected to arrive in Canada in the coming weeks, she's already receiving offers of help from others.
