Staff of CHC

Ray Pearl
Executive Director, California Housing Consortium/CHC Institute

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 Congressional staff member and served as a 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 and the Child Care Resource Center in the San Fernando Valley.  He is also active with his children’s soccer teams through AYSO.

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

Nancy Martin
Program Manager

Nancy Martin has joined CHC as Program Manager.  Her first day with CHC was on Monday, May 18th. Nancy’s background includes experience both in the public and private sectors. Her interest in affordable housing began during her work in the land development field. Nancy was a Project Coordinator for SunCal Companies, a California based development company, where she managed the Department of Real Estate and Homeowner Association activities. Most recently, she worked in the Legislative department at the Southern California Association of Governments.

Nancy has a Bachelors degree in Mass Communications & Journalism from California State University, Fresno. Originally from California's Central Valley, she currently resides in West Los Angeles with her husband and beloved dog.  

 Founded in 1997, the California Housing Consortium (CHC) is an affiliate of the National Housing Conference, the nation’s premier housing advocacy organization. Membership of the California Housing Consortium is comprised of a diverse group of nonprofit and for-profit developers, lenders, representatives from State and local government agencies, housing professionals and specialists, property managers and owners, residents and business leaders.