S an Francisco Mayor Newsom Appoints Linda Cheu as New Member to Redevelopment Agency
San Francisco, CA-Mayor Gavin Newsom has announced his appointment of
ERA Principal Linda A. Cheu to serve on the city’s Redevelopment
Agency. The Redevelopment Agency of San Francisco was established for
the purpose of improving the environment of the City and creating
better urban living conditions through the removal of blight. It works
closely with the Board of Supervisors in creating plans for better and
more stable housing. The Agency also provides local funding for the
development of affordable housing throughout the city.
Linda works with clients in the areas of affordable housing,
redevelopment, transit oriented development, economic impact, and
economic development strategies. Prior to joining ERA, Linda worked
with the Chinese University of Hong Kong, the Chinese Community Housing
Corporation and Chinatown Resource Center, the Haas Center for Public
Service and the American Red Cross, National Headquarters, Washington
D.C.
Ms. Cheu is highly involved in the Chinese American community in San
Francisco where she has served as President, California Dragon Boat
Association (CDBA); Housing Subcommittee Chair, San Francisco’s
Citizen’s Advisory Committee on Community Development; Board Member,
Chinese Historical Society of America; and Former Vice President,
Chinese Culture Foundation.
Ms. Cheu received her Masters in Public Policy with a concentration in
housing, urban development, and real estate from Harvard University,
Kennedy School of Government and her B.A. in American Studies with
Honors in Education from Stanford University.
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