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What stake does Airbnb have in the supply game?

A Q&A with Daniel Hornung

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Halina Bennet
Sep 19, 2026
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New homes are constructed in Ashburn, Va. (Photo by Gerville via Getty Images)

This week, Airbnb announced its new Housing Accelerator, committing an initial $250 million in funding that it claims can unlock $5 billion in capital over 10 years, with a goal of constructing 750,000 homes that Airbnb says have cleared most regulatory hurdles but lack the fi…

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