Commissioner Lemos is executive director of Mi Casa, Inc., a non-profit developer of affordable housing serving the District of Columbia. Mr. Lemos has over twenty years experience working in the D.C. nonprofit housing and economic development sector. He has trained in architectural design and is certified as a home inspector.

Originally from Paraguay, Mr. Lemos is bilingual and has extensive experience working with the Latino community. In addition to his work with DCHA, Mr. Lemos serves on the Board of Directors of several area organizations: Latino Economic Development Corporation (LEDC), Cornerstone, Inc., and the Council of Latino Agencies (CLA), and was recently nominated to serve on the Board of Directors for the DC Housing Production Trust Fund. He previously served as a construction specialist for the Neighborhood Housing Services, Inc., of the National Capital Area.

Mr. Lemos was appointed by former D.C. Mayor Anthony Williams to the District of Columbia Housing Authority Board of Commissioners in July 2000.