BOARD EXPLORER

Understanding Pittsburgh's unelected power structure

Sonya Tilghman

Who they are

Age52 years old
Party affiliationOther or nonpartisan
ResidenceSwissvale
Day jobExecutive Director, Hazelwood Initiative
EducationDePauw University, Carnegie Mellon University
Contact412-421-7234
stilghman@hazelwoodinitiative.org

Boards they serve on

Allegheny County Housing Advisory Committee
COUNTY

Member
Advises both the Health Department and the Board of Health on matters involving local housing code standards and enforcement.
3-year term: first served 12/12/2024, current term ends 1/14/2028.

Boards they used to serve on

Housing Opportunity Fund Advisory Board
CITY

Member
Oversees $10 million per year in spending on development and retention of affordable housing, and reports to the Urban Redevelopment Authority.
4-year term: first served 6/19/2018, last term ended 4/30/2021.
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