FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 
Monday, September 14, 2026 

Media contact: Kody Glazer, glazer@flhousing.org, and Jessica King-Garcia, jessica.kinggarcia@airbnb.com 

 

AIRBNB ANNOUNCES DONATION, PARTNERSHIP WITH THE FLORIDA HOUSING COALITION 

 

Airbnb to Work with Florida Housing Coalition to Advance Pro-Housing Reforms as Part of Larger Airbnb Housing Accelerator Launch  

 

TALLAHASSEE – Airbnb is announcing a new donation and partnership with the Florida Housing Coalition, supporting the Coalition’s work expanding and preserving affordable housing through expert training, technical assistance, and policy advocacy. 

The donation is part of the Airbnb Housing Accelerator, a new commitment to help build more housing across the country and around the world through direct investment, policy advocacy, and support for organizations working on the ground. 

“At the Florida Housing Coalition, we have always believed that partnerships are what unlock many resources for Florida’s housing needs, and that affordable housing is the foundation of stronger communities and a stronger economy. This support helps us reach more communities and help more of them say yes to housing, and we’re looking forward to what this partnership will make possible,” said Ashon Nesbitt, Chief Executive Officer, Florida Housing Coalition.  

“In addition to investing directly in building more housing, Airbnb is proud to partner with organizations on the ground, like the Florida Housing Coalition, that are fighting to change the rules to make it possible and more cost effective to build more housing in more places. Through partnerships like this, we can help address local housing challenges while creating stronger, more resilient communities,” said Daniel Hornung, Director of the Airbnb Housing Accelerator.  

The Coalition helped pass Florida’s first-ever Yes In God’s Backyard (YIGBY) law, enabling housing on faith-owned land, and is now turning that law into homes through a statewide toolkit, workshops, technical assistance, and a YIGBY networking group.The Coalition also leads state and local advocacy for pro-housing reforms that make it easier to build more homes of more shapes and sizes, direct more public and private resources toward affordable housing production and preservation, and support mission-driven builders and service providers. 

About the Florida Housing Coalition 

For more than 40 years, the Florida Housing Coalition has brought together advocates, resources, and expertise to help ensure every Floridian has an affordable home in a suitable living environment. A statewide 501(c)(3) with over 3,000 members, the Coalition pursues this mission through training, technical assistance, coalition building, policy research, and advocacy, working so that people in every community can live in a home of their own choosing.  

About Airbnb 

Airbnb was born in 2007 when two hosts welcomed three guests to their San Francisco home, and has since grown to over 5.5 million hosts who have welcomed over 2.5 billion guest arrivals in almost every country across the globe. Every day, hosts offer unique stays, experiences, and services that make it possible for guests to connect with communities in a more authentic way. 

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