Airbnb pledges $500M for emergency housing relief

• Airbnb pledges $500 million over five years to its nonprofit arm, Airbnb.org.
• Airbnb.org aims to provide 1 million nights of free lodging annually.
• The initiative seeks to address housing crises and criticism.
• The company already covers the operational costs of Airbnb.org.
• The funding will scale up emergency housing solutions.