Popular Housing Agency of the State of Mato Grosso do Sul (AGEHAB/MS)
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Maria do Carmo Avesani Lopez
Director-President@Popular Housing Agency of the State of Mato Grosso do Sul (AGEHAB/MS)
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Maria do Carmo Avesani Lopez, a civil engineer with over 30 years of experience, currently serves as the Director-President of the Popular Housing Agency of the State of Mato Grosso do Sul (AGEHAB/MS). Since graduating in 1982 from the Federal University of Mato Grosso do Sul (UFMS), she has played a pivotal role in advancing affordable housing initiatives in the region. Appointed as the head of AGEHAB in 2015, Maria do Carmo has led programs to help families in all 79 municipalities across Mato Grosso do Sul achieve the dream of home ownership, with a mission to promote social housing, improve quality, and increase productivity in the housing sector, fostering job creation within the civil construction industry.
Beyond her role at AGEHAB, Maria do Carmo has been re-elected as President of ABC Cohabs, a national association that coordinates housing efforts across Brazil to address the critical housing deficit for low-income populations. She has led ABC since 2015, facilitating partnerships and initiatives that support affordable housing development throughout Brazil’s states and municipalities.
Maria do Carmo’s career spans a broad range of leadership positions, including Director of Urban Transport Services, Housing Superintendent of Mato Grosso do Sul, and roles within Brazil’s Ministry of Cities, where she served as Manager of Slum Urbanization and Director of Housing Production. Her expertise also includes planning and managing financing programs for public works, land regularization, and feasibility studies for national and South American funding sources. Additionally, she has coordinated the state’s execution of the Habitar Brasil program in collaboration with the Inter-American Development Bank (BID) and overseen the federal Minha Casa, Minha Vida program, focusing on policy development and program oversight for housing and development.More...
Gislene F. de Almeida
Director of Administration@Popular Housing Agency of the State of Mato Grosso do Sul (AGEHAB/MS)
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With over 22 years of dedicated service to the state, Gislene F. de Almeida is the Director of Administration at the Popular Housing Agency of the State of Mato Grosso do Sul (AGEHAB/MS), overseeing both administrative and financial departments. She began her career at AGEHAB/MS as an accountant and advanced through the ranks to her current leadership role, where she applies her extensive knowledge of state agency operations and financial management.
Her professional background includes prior experience at Basic Sanitation Company of the State of São Paulo (SABESP), where she served as a Finance Analyst and later as Finance Manager. Her expertise in financial analysis, budget planning, and organizational administration has been instrumental in optimizing both fiscal operations and administrative efficiency at AGEHAB/MS. Known for her commitment to public service and her comprehensive approach to administration, Gislene continues to contribute significantly to the agency's mission and the well-being of the community.More...