Peter Hsu
He/Him
- Currently
- Hospitalist; Pediatric Oncologist
- Election history
- 2nd-time candidate
He/Him
Dr. Peter Hsu is a practicing physician and second-time challenger for Cambridge City Council. He is on staff at Beth Israel and has lived in Cambridge for five years. Peter is running on a public health platform and wants to boost social services, including addiction and housing support.
As relative newcomer to politics, Hsu and his positions do not fit neatly into the main dichotomies of Cambridge politics.
Peter is generally supportive of building more housing, though he holds some heterodox positions. He favors bringing back "density bonus" for inclusionary zoning (IZ), recurrent market feasibility studies, and bringing design review from unelected boards back for buildings over 3 stories due to concerns around parking and solar.
For years, while his family has lived out of town, he has sublet rooms in his own home to graduate students.
Public health involves more than just taking care of needles and insurance issues. It includes affordable housing, bike lanes, green space, environmental sustainability.
Cambridge is a very lucky city, and we are equipped with some of the best healthcare amenities and skillsets on earth.
| Organization | Cambridge? | Union? | View |
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| Cambridge Bicycle Safety |
Pedestrian and cycling safety, policy, infrastructure, governance
Pedestrian and cycling safety, policy, infrastructure, governance
Lengthy panel on progressive issues; largely yes/no questions; only 9 respondents. This is the first year this has appeared.
Lengthy panel on progressive issues; largely yes/no questions; only 9 respondents. This is the first year this has appeared.
Housing policy, development, governance
Housing policy, development, governance
Housing, zoning, governance, infrastructure
Housing, zoning, governance, infrastructure
Inclusionary housing, below-market-rate housing that prioritizes giving units to people in professions such as teaching, law enforcement, social work and nursing, was put forth by Peter Hsu, a returning challenger for the council. When asked how he would determine which occupations would qualify for priority, Hsu didn’t provide a concrete answer. He also didn’t explain further how he would craft a legal city program to achieve this goal.
Sept. 19, 2025 — Alvin BuyinzaInclusionary housing, below-market-rate housing that prioritizes giving units to people in professions such as teaching, law enforcement, social work and nursing, was put forth by Peter Hsu, a returning challenger for the council. When asked how he would determine which occupations would qualify for priority, Hsu didn’t provide a concrete answer. He also didn’t explain further how he would craft a legal city program to achieve this goal.