The most current renderings of the proposed layout for the shelter to be located at 315 Church Street in Belleville. Drawings by Shoalts and Zaback Architects Ltd.
It could be next spring before a new shelter opens in Belleville.
Jodie Jenkins, chairperson of the board for the Grace Inn Homeless Shelter said architect drawings have been finalized however the potential opening date is being moved to 2018 as opposed to this fall.
The shelter expected to cost $500,000 and will have 15 beds for men and five for women.
Jenkins said the opening timeline is being pushed back as the group is in the process of applying for permits from the City of Belleville. He added they are in the process of getting the record of site condition as well, since the city requires that before they can issue permits.
Seventy volunteers will be operating the shelter, which will have a budget of $135,000 a year.
