Ray Pearl
Executive Director

Ray became the Executive Director of the California Housing Consortium in March 2009. As the Executive Director, Ray is responsible for leading the premier “big tent” housing advocacy organization representing the development, building, financial, and public sectors united in a non-partisan effort to advance affordable housing and community development across California.

Prior to joining the Consortium, Ray spent many years in the private sector working in the government affairs and land use planning departments of two major Southern California development companies. He also has extensive experience in association management and housing policy advocacy through his service as the Executive Director of the Greater Los Angeles/Ventura Chapter of the Building Industry Association of Southern California. In addition, Ray is a former US Naval officer.

Ray received his BA degree from UCLA and his Masters degree in Public Administration from the University of Washington. Ray’s community involvement includes work as a former board member of HomeAid Los Angeles/Ventura, the Child Care Resource Center in the San Fernando Valley, a founding board member of THE Foundation for Las Virgenes Schools and as President of his children’s elementary school Parent Faculty Club. He was also active with his children’s soccer teams through AYSO and was elected to serve on the Westlake Village City Council in 2018.

Ray lives in Westlake Village, CA with his wife, daughter and two sons.

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Nancy Martin
Director of Operations

Nancy joined CHC as Program Manager in 2009. Nancy’s background includes experience both in the public and private sectors. Her interest in affordable housing began during her work in land development. Nancy previously worked for SunCal Companies, a California based development company, where she managed the Department of Real Estate and Homeowner Association activities.

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Jennifer Armenta
Policy Associate

Jennifer works on activities related to the development of CHC’s policy positions, including interacting with government officials, testifying in legislative hearings, and preparing materials to inform CHC members and various stakeholders on issues related to the affordable housing industry. She works on policy research as well as managing many of CHC’s member engagement activities and events. She works in CHC’s Sacramento office.

Prior to joining CHC, Jennifer worked as a legislative intern for Assemblymember Tim Grayson (D-Concord), serving as lead staffer on AB 447, a bill signed by the Governor in September that expands the eligibility of affordable housing projects to receive Low Income Housing Tax Credits. In 2019, Jennifer was an intern in the Executive Office for the State Superintendent of Public Instruction Tony Thurmond. She has also worked as an intern for the City Attorney’s Office at Hayward City Hall.

Jennifer grew up in Tennyson Gardens, an Eden Housing property in Hayward, and was the first in her family to attend college. She was the recipient of two scholarships from Eden’s Howard T. Collins Memorial Scholarship program. She recently graduated from the University of California Merced and received her BA in Political Science with an emphasis in American Politics and International Relations. Save