Neuro-Inclusive Neighborhood Breaks Ground in Michigan

Oakland County, Rochester Housing Solutions and Three Oaks Communities are collaborating to build the county’s first neuro-inclusive neighborhood, Walton Oaks in Rochester Hills, Michigan. This community is the second in the state featuring homes for sale to the public and homebuyers with developmental disabilities.

Three Oaks Communities and Rochester Housing Solutions will provide homebuyers of all abilities customizable homes within a welcoming community that promotes home ownership, supported independent living and proximity to friends, family, employment and local resources for residents with special needs.

The community will feature 11 ranch homes on one-third acre lots with a private road. Three of the homes have been reserved and customized for adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities with input from their families.

The project has both public and private support from the Oakland Together Housing Trust Fund, First State Bank and private equity partners. The HTF has invested $500,000 into the project.

This collaboration on building neuro-inclusive neighborhoods will continue with Auburn Oaks on Auburn Road near Crooks Road in Rochester Hills. This neighborhood will include a combination of townhomes, condominiums and single-family homes, with up to 24 units designated for adults with disabilities. A groundbreaking is anticipated in the spring of 2025. The HTF has also invested $1.5 million into the Auburn Oaks development.