Charles Baughman is taking his neighborhood’s concerns over group homes to state lawmakers. Baughman met with Representative Henry Helgerson Wednesday afternoon to discuss the concentration of group homes in his neighborhood near 13th and Edgemoor.
Over the last seven years, he said at least five group homes moved into the neighborhood, several of them house young men in need of a helping hand. One of the houses is home to former foster boys who have aged out of the system.
Baughman said he’s not against having the homes in the area, he simply thinks there needs to be a limit to how many group homes can be established in a specific area.
“I think there is a need, I’m not against that, “said Baughman, “what I’m against is that you can’t take over an entire neighborhood.”
Baughman said he’s concerned for his kid’s safety after he caught some of the men getting too close.
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