TAMPA, Fla. — As the nation celebrates Hispanic Heritage Month, Tampa native Sylvia Alvarez is being recognized for her lasting impact on housing equity and financial education across the region.

Alvarez is the CEO and founder of the Housing & Education Alliance, Inc. (HEA) — a nonprofit that has helped thousands of families navigate the complex path to homeownership.

“I love what I do. I change people’s lives. I make dreams come true,” Alvarez said.

What You Need To Know • Tampa native Sylvia Alvarez is being recognized for her lasting impact on housing equity and financial education across the region • Alvarez is the CEO and founder of the Housing & Education Alliance, Inc. (HEA) — a nonprofit that has helped thousands of families navigate the complex path to homeownership • Dur

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