Bay City mayor on Baytown: 'There are certainly risks involved in subsidized housing'

With a recent shooting incident amplifying public perception that Baytown Family Neighborhood is unsafe, and statistics showing a higher crime rate there than in the city at large, local officials say they are concerned. But even though city leaders feel the subsidized housing complex should be held up for scrutiny, they say they are unlikely to take action for now due to other pressing city issues. Bay City Mayor Christopher Shannon, a former 1st Ward commissioner where Baytown is located, said the city does recognize problems associated with the facility.


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