09/01/2026
Emergency Housing Relief for Fire Impacted Families.
If your home was lost or made inaccessible by recent wildfires in Reno, you may qualify for free Airbnb.org temporary housing credits through United Way of Northern Nevada and the Sierra and Catholic Charities of Northern Nevada.
Requirements:
• 18+ with an Airbnb account
• Primary home rendered uninhabitable/inaccessible by the fires
• Facing financial hardship & in need of emergency
Qualified applicants should email [email protected] to apply.
Temporary Housing Support for Hawk Fire Evacuees
United Way of Northern Nevada and the Sierra is partnering with Airbnb.org, a nonprofit dedicated to providing emergency housing during times of crisis, to help residents displaced by the Hawk Fire access free temporary housing.
How it works:
Partners identify residents who need emergency, temporary housing and connects them with Airbnb.org.
Airbnb.org provides eligible families with credits to book a temporary Airbnb stay that meets their needs.
Through this partnership, families can access a network of Airbnb listings and generous hosts in and around the impacted areas.
All eligible stays are free for guests and funded by Airbnb.org.
To apply visit uwnns.org/hawkfire
This is possible in a joint collaborative effort between UWNNS and Airbnb.org in partnership with Catholic Charities of Northern Nevada, Nevada 211 , American Red Cross of Nevada , Washoe County School District Family Resource Center , and Scouting America - Nevada Area Council.