Chasidy is an affordable housing professional with over seven years of experience in policy analysis, stakeholder engagement, program management, and LIHTC finance. She holds a B.A. in Social Welfare from UC Berkeley and Master’s degrees in Real Estate and Urban Planning from Cornell University.
Prior to the Fellowship, she financed affordable and workforce housing at JPMorgan Chase, led anti-displacement efforts in San Mateo County, and researched financial alternatives for artist live-work housing in memory of a close friend who was a victim of the Ghost Ship fire.
As a Partnership for the Bay’s Future Fellow, Chasidy works with RAMP, La Clinica de la Raza, Black Cultural Zone, EBALDC, and the City of Oakland to improve housing conditions. Her work focuses on developing the Equitable Lead Hazard Abatement Program (ELHAP) and the Proactive Rental Inspection Program (PRIP), two initiatives tackling lead exposure and substandard housing in Oakland.
Beyond housing policy, Chasidy is passionate about storytelling and spending time with her loved ones. She oversees marketing and social media for the Cornell Real Estate Council, loves dance classes and karaoke, and is always up for swapping stories over a good meal.
