Emerlee Homes development issued $5.2 million permit

New construction project in Hoover, Alabama will eventually include 2,300 homes on over 800 acres.

Published on Feb. 23, 2026

A $5.2 million building permit was issued to Flanagan Contracting for the Emerlee Homes development in Hoover, Alabama. The large residential project by Signature Homes will eventually include 2,300 homes on more than 800 acres. This permit is for completing water lines, storm and sewer, and grading work on the initial phase of the development.

Why it matters

The Emerlee Homes project is one of several million-dollar construction projects underway in the Birmingham metro area, highlighting the continued growth and development in the region. Large-scale residential communities like this are helping to meet the demand for new housing in the area.

The details

The $5.2 million permit was issued to Flanagan Contracting to complete infrastructure work including water lines, storm and sewer, and grading for the initial phase of the Emerlee Homes development. The full Emerlee Homes project by Signature Homes will eventually include 2,300 homes across more than 800 acres in Hoover.

  • The $5.2 million permit was issued on February 16, 2026.

The players

Emerlee Homes

A large residential development project in Hoover, Alabama being built by Signature Homes.

Flanagan Contracting

The construction company that was issued the $5.2 million permit for infrastructure work on the initial phase of the Emerlee Homes development.

Signature Homes

The developer behind the Emerlee Homes project, which will eventually include 2,300 homes on over 800 acres in Hoover.

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The takeaway

The Emerlee Homes project is a significant new residential development that will help meet the growing housing demand in the Birmingham metro area. The $5.2 million permit for initial infrastructure work is just the start of this large-scale community that will eventually include over 2,000 new homes.