A Georgia woman is suing Airbnb, an Atlanta property owner, and two people identified as a host and co-host, alleging she was denied the opportunity to rent a home because she is Black after revealing information that identified her race during the booking process, WSBTV Atlanta reports.
The lawsuit stems from an attempted reservation in 2024 for a property on Manhasset Drive in Dunwoody. According to the complaint, Sharonda Stewart was searching for temporary housing in metro Atlanta after relocating when Airbnb prompted her to introduce herself to the property’s host before her reservation could be approved.
Stewart said she described herself as a businesswoman, explained the purpose of her stay, and included the name of her company, whose logo depicts a Black woman. She alleges that the host never responded to her booking request or to her subsequent follow-up message, thereby allowing the reservation window to expire.
Afterward, Stewart said she returned to the listing and noticed language describing the surrounding area as a “peaceful white neighborhood.” According to the lawsuit, that description, combined with the unanswered booking request, led Stewart to believe she had been denied lodging because of her race.
Source: Atlanta Woman Sues Airbnb, After Alleged Denial To Rent In ‘Peaceful White Neighborhood’
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