Jasper Chew is a dual Master of Urban Planning and Master of Public Policy student at the USC Sol Price School of Public Policy. His research interests center around housing production, public finance, and land-use policy.
Prior to joining HPRI, Jasper was a Consultant at Marathon Communications, where he led community engagement and coalition-building efforts for a wide range of development projects across Los Angeles County. These included mixed-income housing, office campuses, production studios, and hotels. His contributions helped secure land-use entitlements for nearly 1.5 million square feet of mixed-use development, including 1,939 residential units – 298 of which were deed-restricted affordable housing.
Most recently, Jasper interned with the Menorah Housing Foundation, where he conducted policy research and supported the organization’s efforts to secure financing for new affordable housing developments serving low-income seniors.
As a Pasadena native, Jasper is deeply committed to identifying and advancing planning and policy solutions that improve housing outcomes for his community. He is a graduate of the Coro Lead LA Fellowship program and holds a Bachelor of Arts from Union College.