A NEW village of hope is set to rise in Mt Martha, transforming a historic army barracks into six purpose-built homes for families escaping family violence and homelessness. A $3m community-led housing project will take shape with charity Fusion Mornington Peninsula preparing to build The Village – a development designed to support young women and young families fleeing domestic and family violence. Construction is expected to begin early to mid this year at the former Balcombe Army Barracks site in Mt Martha where Fusion already supports young people experiencing homelessness. The project will deliver six standalone therapeutic family homes, a…
