(DNAINFO)  Allegra Hobbs | August 23, 2016 — An upcoming homeless shelter serving LGBT youth — The Bea Arthur Residence — is slated for completion in the coming winter, according to one of the neighborhood organizations behind the endeavor.

The home, named for the “Golden Girls” star whose generous donation made the project possible, is expected to open shortly after construction is completed in February of next year, said the director of a housing preservation group working to renovate the structure.

Source: ‘Bea Arthur’ LGBT Homeless Shelter Slated for Completion in Feb. 2017 – East Village – DNAinfo New York