KABUL, Afghanistan - Airbnb is allowing anyone around the world to host refugees from Afghanistan through the vacation rental platform rather than just regular hosts.The announcement comes after the company said Tuesday that it would be covering the cost of temporary housing for 20,000 refugees in an effort to help them escape the rule of the Taliban and resettle in safer areas around the world as the U.S.
military withdraws from the country.The platform saw "enormous interest" from those willing to help house refugees, spokesperson Faith Hoffmeyer told FOX Business."So, as of this morning, Airbnb is making it possible for anyone — not only current Airbnb Hosts — to sign up to house Afghan refugees on Airbnb.org.