A Brief Note On The American Homeless Populations

American homeless populations are around 71% in central cities. Bigger cities tend to have larger numbers of programs in place to help. Knowing this drives homeless people to larger cities increasing the percentage of homeless in these cities. When a person thinks of their career they move where the jobs are, on the other hand homeless people go where the help is. Not saying helping them is a bad idea, but it should be more spread out across our nation to reduce high percentages. To install another program like free/reserved hotel rooms would only increase the homeless population in the areas allowing it to happen. An increases in homeless population has an adverse effect on the hospitality industry. When the rates go up neighborhoods†¦show more content†¦Though it may be a hassle at times, it is only there for our protection. â€Å"Meet and greet. One of simplest, but most effective, ways of securing a property is to provide excellent customer service. â€Å"Engage customers you encounter,† Clifton says. â€Å"Ask them about their stay and if there’s anything you can do to help. You don’t have to throw more labor at security. Just make employees a little smarter.† By talking with people on your property, staff can determine if there’s a non-guest who may intend to commit a crime. Employees should also look out for people who don’t fit the profile of the hotel’s typical guest,† (Donaldson). The hospitality industry is very clientele based. From area to are, the demographic changes and so do the establishments. Hospitality is always progressing with new technology and changes in the area. One man/woman can own 4 bars in different cities but they will all be different due to location. For these reasons it is easy to tell when someone is out of place. Most homeless people do not have a credit card, nor ID cards. If a hotel reserved rooms how would they truly know who was staying in the rooms. You could walk into a hotel offering these programs and say you were homeless, so why couldn’t someone with harmful intentions. Many people would not feel safe if the precautions were not put in place. Hotels are meant to make you feel at home while away from home. If a person is not comfortable they are less likely to enjoy