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Educating, advocating, and inspiring change for Michigan's greatest centers of potential: its communities.

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Our team is in Saginaw today for some peer learning on housing. 🏘️💡🤝

#PartnershipOverPreemption

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Elected officials and subject matter experts in Clinton Township and beyond recognize the need for more housing. Being at the core of the issue, they also know that overriding local voices with state-led mandates is a dangerous game to play. ⚠️ 

#PartnershipOverPreemption

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At our recent press conference, Brenda F. Moore, Mayor of the City of Saginaw and President of the Michigan Black Caucus of Local Elected Officials, weighed in on how preemption will impact her community.

Want to learn more? Read the full statement from MBC-LEO below. ⬇️

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The League has long advocated for positive #housing change, not through preemption, but through partnership. 🤝

The fact of the matter is that the Housing Readiness Package does not address the root of our current housing crisis. Don't be fooled by the flowery language.

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We weren't allowed the opportunity to give testimony during the House GovOps Committee hearing on Thursday... but that didn't stop us from making sure our voices were heard. 📣

Learn more in our latest press release:
https://t.co/T0K7A6vkZk

#PartnershipOverPreemption

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📢 MI Community, our first-ever youth art competition is open and we’re accepting entries until May 6!

We want to see your creativity and help you succeed, so check out these top submission tips ⬇️

Read the full competition rules and enter here: https://t.co/nGR6mk21zl

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Attention MI Legislators 📣 The House Gov Operations Committee will take testimony on House Bills 5529–5532, 5581–5585 on May 14. These bills upend community-led decision-making in *your* districts. Stand with local leaders and voice your opposition to these bills!

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Here's something to celebrate! On Thursday, the Senate voted UNANIMOUSLY to pass the Revenue Sharing Trust Fund. 🎊

Learn more on our Inside 208 blog here:
https://t.co/DXQ5ZaYNFf

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Here's something to put a spring in your step—the latest issue of the Review is available now! 🌱🌸

Check out the flipping book here:
https://t.co/aMAejjeqv0

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Did you hear? The Community Excellence Award application deadline has been extended! We know many MI communities have been impacted by recent extreme weather and understand your time is precious while serving community members. 💙

Apply here:
https://t.co/EwGWfJfHri

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Have you entered in the MI Community: Youth Art Competition yet? There are multiple opportunities to win with judges picking 3 winners from each age category AND one Community Pride winner chosen by public vote!
Check out the full details here: https://t.co/nGR6mk2zoT

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Are you ready to enter the MI Community: Youth Art Competition?
Check out the full details including submission guidelines and official contest rules here: https://t.co/nGR6mk21zl

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How can we create lasting, resident-informed housing change that goes beyond single-factor market determination? Enter community planning. 🏘️>📈

If you care about community planning, sign our letter of opposition to the preemption bill package here:
https://t.co/LEMs4y3FBC

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April Fools' Day pranks are over. Don't let yourself be fooled by this legislation that could move local policy decisions out of your community. 📦

Sign our letter of opposition to these preemption bills here:
https://t.co/A135t4y95M

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The Michigan Black Caucus of Local Elected Officials (MBC-LEO) voted to support MI Home Program bills HB 5660 and HB 5661 at their annual meeting on March 11. 🏘️💙

Learn more about the #MIHomeProgram ⬇️
https://t.co/SphZ6KsXVD

#PartnershipOverPreemption #Housing

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With support from the @MMLeague, Recast City is bringing its nationally proven community‑building program to six Michigan communities. We’re excited to see how this innovative opportunity strengthens local economies across the state! https://t.co/gMjAI4Mi3y

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If you'd like to read the study for yourself, you can find our sources linked here:
https://t.co/oCAq5Zp02Z https://t.co/TjIgHGoLCq

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When it comes to housing, the data speaks volumes. We can't allow misleading metrics to justify concentrating power at the state level and overriding local zoning decisions. 📊🚫

Sign our letter of opposition here:
https://t.co/4eXju7gXx4

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If you'd like to read the study for yourself, you can find our sources linked here:
https://t.co/oCAq5Zp02Z
https://t.co/TjIgHGoLCq

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Should we allow data from this small pool of national developers to justify the dismantlement of local decision-making in our communities? We don't think so.

Sign our letter of opposition here: https://t.co/4eXju7gXx4