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The Hope Mission is opening a new 120-bed homeless shelter in southeast Edmonton.

A rezoning application for the site near Argyll Road and 75 Street was approved at a city council public hearing on Tuesday.

The Hope Mission has been looking to expand their services as the need for more spaces grows, and is aiming to open the permanent, 24/7 shelter in time for winter.

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The application was met with worry from community members about the possibility of increased social…

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