Tiena Johnson Hall

Tiena Johnson Hall was appointed as Executive Director of the California Housing Finance Agency (CalHFA), the state’s affordable housing lender, by California Governor Gavin Newsom in July 2021. In this role, she works to further the Agency’s mission to invest in diverse communities with financing programs that help more Californians have a place to call home. Through her leadership of CalHFA, Ms. Johnson Hall engages mortgage lenders; affordable housing developers; federal, state and local government agencies; advocacy organizations; public officials and representatives from the private financing markets to work collaboratively to create housing options that are in reach and accessible for more low- and moderate-income Californians.

Prior to her appointment, Ms. Johnson Hall served on the CalHFA Board of Directors from 2014 and was the Senior Vice President and Manager of Community Development Finance for BBVA now a member of PNC Bank. She held various leadership positions for financial, banking and housing organizations such as Vice President and Community Development Manager, Bank of the West (2014); Senior VP and Relationship Manager, U.S. Bank (2005-2013); Director of Housing, Major Projects Division of the Los Angeles Housing and Investment Department (2004-2005); Senior VP and Regional Manager, Bank of America Community Lending (1997-2003); Finance Development Officer, Major Projects Division of the Los Angeles Housing and Investment Department (1995-1997); Project Manager, Abode Communities (1991-1994). She also served on various housing and financial boards and councils.

Ms. Johnson Hall received her Bachelor’s Degree in Economics from Howard University and Master of Business Administration (MBA) from the University of Redlands.

AC24 Session: Empowering Women in Housing Finance