Luke Forrest

Executive director of @cedaminfo. In love with @amforrest30. city/sports/music/tech/politics geek.

[Luke Forrest @l4est]

Eye-opening stats at end of this @kirkpinhoCDB piece (which should be a whole story of their own):
Downtown Detroit has 4500 residential units
Cincinnati 18000
Baltimore 15000
Cleveland 12400
Columbus 11000

[Crain's Detroit Business @crainsdetroit]

Less than half of downtown Detroit office workers have returned to their desks. Is there a model where the city doesn't need them? https://t.co/GT9rLv3sfG

[CEDAM @CEDAMinfo]

Michigan, like the rest of the country, is facing a housing affordability crisis. @crainsdetroit just published an important series of articles giving context to the problem with data, stories, and solutions: https://t.co/az4dI4BTJC. Thread 🧵👇

[Luke Forrest @l4est]

We're live now for the first session, join us!

[Communities First Inc @Communities_1st]

Tune in today to the first event in our Community Candor Housing Series.

Join us at 12:00 PM for Housing 101: Starting with the Basics. Watch on Facebook Live https://t.co/we3bknqznE or YouTube at https://t.co/LfnZDUKdfg

[Luke Forrest @l4est]

Enjoyed this but it also made me get back on twitter just to say: TIME, and especially "Syntax Era", is great and it sounds to me like everyone's feelings ( + maybe the weird cover art?) got in the way of them understanding what a gem they had on their hands.

[OME @Mike_Eagle]

on Today's What Had Happened Was @DanteRoss tells the story of Leaders of the New School from creation to @BustaRhymes going solo and the two LPs in between

https://t.co/yzJlXTEOQv

its a fascinating episode.

[Luke Forrest @l4est]

Thanks to @QuentinMesserJr and the @MSHDA and @MEDC teams for joining us!

[CEDAM @CEDAMinfo]

Today, Quentin Messer, CEO of @MEDC, joined CEDAM members to share his vision for equitable community economic development in Michigan

[Luke Forrest @l4est]

Join our amazing team! https://t.co/NwFUfpAOzh

[Luke Forrest @l4est]

Wow this is good. It's long past time to eliminate single family zoning.

If You Care About Social Justice, You Have to Care About Zoning https://t.co/cVkvWnzMGp

[Luke Forrest @l4est]

Join our amazing CEDAM team! https://t.co/rUEtvcjG7h

[Luke Forrest @l4est]

What a terrible system of government we have

[POLITICO @politico]

Senate Parliamentarian Elizabeth MacDonough is expected to rule as soon as Thursday on whether a $15 minimum wage can be tucked into President Biden's pandemic relief bill https://t.co/YVDOVAgbxu

[Luke Forrest @l4est]

"Our economy can always bounce back after the pandemic, but our people cannot come back from the dead if they die from COVID-19." @LtGovGilchrist talking about putting people and their communities first in the pandemic response at #DVC2020

[Luke Forrest @l4est]

#brennanlive For much of American history, we increased the size of the House fairly frequently. Why did we stop, and would increasing it again help with equitable representation?

[Luke Forrest @l4est]

Same.

[John Cannady @John_Cannady]

So Chadwick Boseman and the Black Panther character was my son's favorite by a mile....so this morning when we discussed it he said 'How did he die? Did the police do it? Did he have coronavirus?' Damn man....he's 8 😔

[Luke Forrest @l4est]

It's been an honor to get to know Dennis & learn from him this past year. Thanks Dennis for helping to create @CEDAMinfo and all your years of service and leadership!

[CEDAM @CEDAMinfo]

CEDAM is thrilled to announce Dennis West as our 2020 Advocate of the Year! Dennis, a founding CEDAM board member & retiring president of @niupnorth, has been a passionate advocate for our field on behalf of Michigan residents. Congratulations!
https://t.co/pmD00gV3tO

[CEDAM @CEDAMinfo]

"As a national holiday, Juneteenth, immersed as it is both in the canon of old history and in the ongoing struggle for civil rights, would be the only one that celebrates liberty in America as it actually is: delayed." https://t.co/yYz1PjrldS

[MCAH @mihomeless]

TY @GovWhitmer for extending the #eviction moratorium and helping so many in #Michigan facing financial hardship due to #COVID19 stay in their homes. We look forward to working with you and #mileg to protect tenants further once the moratorium is lifted. https://t.co/SToOoXmM5k

[CEDAM @CEDAMinfo]

Immediate and long-term policy responses are needed to address the COVID-19 pandemic and an inadequate social safety net. Read about CEDAM's policy priorities in our latest blog post: https://t.co/hFpZF4EjBb

[CEDAM @CEDAMinfo]

Michigan communities are unique, & so are their challenges. Do you have or want experience working in community development & local government? We’re hiring fellows to support local CED efforts & help municipalities navigate the impact of COVID-19: https://t.co/GaBFWcg0Z5

[Luke Forrest @l4est]

Ahem @amforrest30

[Jessica Ellis @baddestmamajama]

Ok I understand everyone is freaking out but why are ALL of you baking sourdough.

[Luke Forrest @l4est]

Thank you @GovWhitmer & @BridgetMaryMc for your leadership in protecting vulnerable MI residents during this turbulent time.

[MI Supreme Court @MISupremeCourt]

MSC Chief Justice @BridgetMaryMc Statement on @GovWhitmer Executive Order Temporarily Suspending Evictions: "I commend Governor Whitmer for taking bold action, and our Court stands ready to take any additional administrative measures that may be needed to implement the order."