“I'm excited that Ohana is addressing a recurring challenge of intern housing which is a persistent issue for early talent teams. In addition, the welcome guides they have created serve as an excellent tool to foster awareness and maintain student engagement, addressing both critical aspects for successful intern programs.”
Help your new hires transition to a new city
Ohana provides new hires with seamless access to trusted, furnished temporary housing
How it works
1
Activate the Ohana Priority Pass
Ohana shares an onboarding email with each new hire that includes the Welcome Guide, a $100 credit and an invite to meet with their matchmaker
Ohana Priority Pass
Welcome to Ohana 🎉
Your new hire just unlocked their Welcome Guide, a $100 housing credit, and priority access to the Ohana matchmaking team.
$100 housing credit
Applied automatically at booking
2
Find the perfect fit with Ohana's matchmaker
We meet with each new hire to understand their preferences, match roommates and share the best options to ensure a smooth transition
Theresa's home for the summer
East Village
1 bedroom · Other Duolingo interns
Jun 1 – Aug 15, 2025
$1,500/month
3
Get priority for your favorite place
We give your new hires a search advantage by holding their favorite listing for them for 24 hours
4
Sublease with confidence
Ohana only pays the host after confirming your new hire successfully moved in to the place they paid for
Why talent teams love Ohana
“Met the Ohana team and was so impressed with the platform they have created. Highly recommend connecting with them to offer your interns a safe way to find housing.”
About Ohana
Ohana is a startup filling the gap in the housing market left between Airbnb (week-long stays) and Zillow (12-month leases).
We are proudly backed by amazing investors including:
Co-Founders Jacob and Ezra at Neo's summer 2023 accelerator in Sunriver, Oregon. Before Ohana, Ezra worked at McKinsey & Co, and Jacob worked as a Camera Engineering Program Manager at Apple.
Frequently asked questions
- Hosts and guests meet on a video call where interns can ask any questions about the place and see a virtual tour before booking
- We do not release the guest's rent until after they move in to ensure. In the unlikely event a guest receives a place different than what was advertised to them or in uninhabitable condition, they receive a full refund and we immediately assist them in finding another place
- New York
- San Francisco / Bay Area
- Los Angeles
- Seattle
- Washington, D.C.
- Pittsburgh
- Boston
- London
- We process the payments between the guest and host and keep 7% of the host's rent.