Housing Opportunity Fund Advisory Board Appointment (Bill 853)
At a glance
- What: Bill 853, a resolution appointing Jennifer Cashwell to the Housing Opportunity Fund Advisory Board for a term expiring September 6, 2030.
- Where it stands: Pre-agenda interview held October 21 before the standing committees meeting. Members welcomed the nominee and no objections were voiced; no vote was taken at the interview.
- What's next: The resolution goes through committee and a vote of the full Council.
- Context: The interview was dominated by the fund's uncertain budget; see Housing Opportunity Fund Funding.
Sources
- 2026-10-06 - City Council - Regular Meeting (video)
- https://pittsburgh.legistar1.com/pittsburgh/meetings/2026/10/12113_A_Standing_Committees_26-10-21_Standing_Committees_Meeting_Agenda.pdf
- https://youtube.com/watch?v=t_9ss-rcCww (pre-agenda interview, October 21, 2026)
Discussion time
About 4 minutes across 1 meeting (from transcript timestamps; approximate).
| Meeting | Minutes |
|---|---|
| 2026-10-21 - City Council - Standing Committees | 4 |
Log
- 2026-10-21 - 2026-10-21 - City Council - Standing Committees: pre-agenda interview chaired by Strassburger, joined by Warwick; the nominee described her interest in housing programs and her service on other city housing boards (about 4 minutes).
- 2026-10-06 - 2026-10-06 - City Council - Regular Meeting: four advisory board appointees (Deanna Davis, Oliver Beasley, Walter Lewis, John Katz) approved by voice vote, terms to September 2030.
- 2026-10-27 - 2026-10-27 - City Council - Regular Meeting: appointment of Jennifer Cash Wade approved.