Policy Agenda 2011-12
Every one to two years, CEDAM works with its members to develop a legislative policy agenda. The agenda guides policy staff and the Policy Committee as they advocate in Lansing and beyond for community economic development.
To see more broadly what CEDAM supports, check out Destination: Vibrant Communities [PDF].
In 2011 and 2012, CEDAM will take the lead to:
- Ensure that Michigan’s tax code provides for well-placed affordable housing development
- Encourage Michigan’s regional planning system to support and include community economic development
- Improve funding strategies and finance options for downtowns and commercial districts
- Promote creative solutions for local governments to improve safety and mobility options for residents
CEDAM supports the efforts and agendas of:
State Partners and Partnerships
- The Michigan Asset Building Policy Project (ABPP)
- The Michigan Foreclosure Task Force (MFTF)
- The Michigan Rural Network (MRN)
- The Living in Michigan Coalition
- Sense of Place Council
- The Michigan Coalition Against Homelessness (MCAH)
- Transportation for Michigan (Trans4M)
- The Michigan Complete Streets Coalition
- The Michigan Nonprofit Association (MNA)
- The Michigan Good Food Charter
- The Michigan Historic Preservation Network (MHPN)
National Affiliations
- The National Alliance of Community Economic Development Associations (NACEDA)
- The National Low Income Housing Coalition (NLIHC)
- Center for Community Progress
- Corporation for Supportive Housing (CSH)
- Affordable Rental Housing A.C.T.I.O.N. (A Call To Invest In Our Neighborhoods)
- The National Community Reinvestment Coalition (NCRC)
Download the 20011-12 policy agenda [212KB PDF]
Download the 2010 policy agenda [229KB PDF]
Download the 2009 policy agenda [673KB PDF]