Emergencybnb is a website that aims at helping vulnerable segments in society find free temporary lodging offered by their neighbors. A test version of the website has been published in March 2016, with a slogan that read: "Host a refugee or a victim of domestic violence". Due to low traction at its infancy stage, the founder resorted to hosting his own Washington, D.C. apartment on Airbnb and reimbursed the guests in cash upon arrival. The website has gained media attention and was featured in a number of news portals.