Mark Leger with the Homelessness Steering Committee says there are programs available for youth in the city, but none that provide short term, emergency assistance.
Leger says the old St. James Church on Broad Street has already agreed to donate its old building for the project.
He says you have to be creative when it comes to funding things in today's economy, but the committee is confident they'll be able to secure a mix of federal and provincial government contributions along with help from the commercial sector.
A meeting to get the community's input on the project will be held tomorrow night at 7pm at the St. John the Baptist-King Edward School.
