Discrimination – Fairbnb

U.S. woman files suit against Airbnb over discrimination against black users

Fairbnb — Fri, 10 Mar 2017 18:04:31 +0000

PORTLAND, Ore. – A Clackamas County woman has filed a lawsuit against vacation-rental website Airbnb, saying the site facilitates discrimination against black users…

Most Airbnb hosts in black neighborhoods are white, study shows

Fairbnb — Wed, 01 Mar 2017 17:04:47 +0000

It’s mostly white residents cashing in as Airbnb hosts in the city’s predominantly black neighborhoods, according to a new report by a watchdog website.

Study: How new Airbnb nondiscrimination policy may be worse

Fairbnb — Thu, 12 Jan 2017 16:58:13 +0000

The sharing economy is a booming industry, with companies such as Uber and Airbnb generating billions in value each year. Technology, combined with informal peer business practice, has made it easier than ever to call for a ride or rent a living space…

New research reveals ‘ethnic price gap’ for Airbnb rentals

Fairbnb — Wed, 11 Jan 2017 18:13:37 +0000

enting out rooms on Airbnb has become a reliable income stream for home-owners across the world, but according to a new study released today, hosts from ethnic minority groups may receive less money for their listings than other hosts…

Rent racism hits Airbnb’s ethnic hosts

Fairbnb — Wed, 11 Jan 2017 18:09:24 +0000

Black and Asian homeowners get less rent on Airbnb than white people with similar properties in the same area, a study has found…

Airbnb blocked discrimination researcher over multiple accounts

Fairbnb — Wed, 11 Jan 2017 17:41:42 +0000

Airbnb blocked a Harvard professor from using its service after he uncovered evidence of racial discrimination, prompting accusations that the startup’s policies stifle critical research…

Why Critics Say Airbnb’s Anti-Discrimination Plan Fails To Go Far Enough

Fairbnb — Wed, 28 Sep 2016 00:44:47 +0000

A study conducted by Harvard Business School found that users of Airbnb with African American names had 15 percent less chance of being accepted. Users have reported racial bias claiming that with a non African American name they were able to book the same accommodation with more success…

How Racism on Airbnb Threatened My 20-Year Friendship

Fairbnb — Mon, 19 Sep 2016 15:25:19 +0000

“Why not book an Airbnb?” That was the suggestion which caused a rift in a long friendship.

Malika Oyetimein and I met in 1996, when we were high school freshmen. Fast forward to summer 2015, and we were planning a trip to Portland, Oregon. I was flying to Seattle, where Malika lives, and then we’d take a bus to Portland to see the hipster utopia that neither one of us had ever visited. We agreed that I would reserve the rental car for our trip, while Malika would book the accommodations…

Critics Say Airbnb’s Anti-discrimination Policy Is Not Enough

Fairbnb — Mon, 19 Sep 2016 15:11:52 +0000

Rohan Gilkes, an African-American entrepreneur, tried to book lodging for his summer vacation this July through Airbnb, a popular worldwide home-sharing company that allows people to rent their rooms, apartments or entire homes on a short-term basis to travelers, through one-on-one transactions. When an Airbnb host declined his request for a reservation, Gilkes was surprised…

Critics say Airbnb’s anti-discrimination policy doesn’t go far enough

Fairbnb — Thu, 15 Sep 2016 19:13:27 +0000

Faced with criticism that it wasn’t doing enough to stem incidents of racial bias, Airbnb recentlyannounced a plan to enhance diversity within the company and improve the experience of users who feel they’ve been discriminated against. …