Clear Lake Residents Oppose Homeless Shelter

CLEAR LAKE, TX — Residents in Clear Lake are concerned about the location of a proposed homeless shelter in their community that would invite potentially dangerous people near two elementary schools, and a suburban neighborhood.

Jai LaBrie has been trying to bring a shelter to the Clear Lake area that would service the homeless population for more than two years, and it appears that a the site of a former restaurant may be it at El Camino Real and bay Area Blvd, if she an obtain the permits. (Want to get daily updates about traffic news and other events going on in your area? Sign up for the free Houston Patch morning newsletter.)

Still, neighbors are worried about what could happen as a result.

"It's too close to the elementary schools. It's too close to a neighborhood, and we have got to be really concerned about our children's safety," Jennifer Smith told KTRK.

Click the link to KTRK and read more on this story.

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