259-Home Development in Flint Township Approved

Project to include mix of for-sale and rental homes, as well as townhomes

Jan. 29, 2026 at 8:55am

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Flint Township's Board of Trustees has approved a rezoning and the conditions for a 259-home residential development along West Maple Avenue. The project, known as Ambers Wheat West, is being developed by Allen Edwin Homes and could start construction later this year.

Why it matters

The new development aims to address a shortage of quality rental and for-sale homes in the township and county, providing a mix of housing options for residents.

The details

The 86-acre development will include 116 single-family homes in a site condominium subdivision, 99 single-family rental homes, and 44 rental townhome units. Homes in the for-sale portion will range from 1,600 to 2,300 square feet, while rental homes will range from 1,800 to 2,085 square feet. Townhomes will be around 1,450 square feet. The development will have both public and private roads, sidewalks, 23 acres of common open space, and a mix of ranch-style, two-story and bi-level home designs.

  • The development will be constructed in two phases between 2026 and 2030.
  • Phase one will include 230 homes on roughly 59 acres, with phase two adding 29 homes.

The players

Allen Edwin Homes

The builder and developer of the Ambers Wheat West project.

Amber Land Development LLC

The owner of the property where the development will be built.

Flint Township Board of Trustees

The local governing body that approved the rezoning and concept plan for the development.

Karyn Miller

The Flint Township Supervisor who stated the development is a 'move in the right direction' to address a shortage of quality rental and for-sale homes in the area.

Mike West

A representative of Allen Edwin Homes who said the developer hopes to start construction on phase one later this year.

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What they’re saying

“We will incorporate all the requirements in our final PUD submittals. We are moving fast. We'd love to be under construction on phase one later this year if everything falls into place.”

— Mike West, Representative, Allen Edwin Homes

“These are quality homes to lease. We're lacking those in the township, and I know there's a shortage in the county ... So this is a move in the right direction.”

— Karyn Miller, Flint Township Supervisor

What’s next

The developer must submit a final Planned Unit Development plan for township approval before construction can begin on phase one of the project later this year.

The takeaway

The approval of this 259-home development in Flint Township represents an effort to address a shortage of quality rental and for-sale housing options in the area, providing a mix of single-family homes and townhomes that could help meet local demand.