Utah Jazz to fund temporary housing for Ukrainian refugees

Photo of the Jazz note statue.

The J-note sculpture outdoors of the Vivint Area in Salt Lake Metropolis, pictured on Wednesday, Oct. 13, 2021, has been painted black and white as a part of a rebranding effort for the staff. The Utah Jazz are funding short-term housing for Ukrainian refugees.

Jeffrey D. Allred, Deseret Information

The Utah Jazz have joined different Utahleaders in serving to refugees fleeing from Ukraine.

The Jazz contributed 32,200 nights of housing for Ukrainian refugees via Airbnb.org, which is offering short-term housing for these in want.

“The Utah Jazz Basis is honored to accomplice with Airbnb.org to fund stays for refugees who've fled Ukraine — sufficient to fill each seat proper right here in our personal home — Vivint Area — almost two instances over,” Jazz proprietor Ryan Smith stated in a press release. “And we will’t cease there. I encourage each group to help Airbnb.org’s essential initiative, to amplify their affect and home sufficient refugees to fill their arenas or workplaces.” 

Airbnb hosts are providing short-term stays at housing to these fleeing Ukraine, paid for by donors.

“I can not start to specific my due to the Utah Jazz Basis for his or her help of Airbnb.org’s work,” Airbnb co-founder Joe Gebbia stated. This unbelievable dedication will play a significant position in serving to us meet our aim of offering free, short-term housing to 100,000 refugees fleeing Ukraine — providing not solely a roof over their heads, but additionally a protected place to assemble and regroup.”

The Jazz’s donation is the newest transfer by Utah leaders to help Ukrainian refugees.

Led by Gail Miller and Utah Gov. Spencer Cox, Utah companies leaders, philanthropies and donors raised $2 million to assist Ukrainian refugees and established a fundraiser for Utahns to contribute.

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