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Related: About this forumEltoreon Hawkins Sees Beauty In Vacant St. Louis Houses -- And Wants To Help You Buy One
Eltoreon Hawkins has made it his mission to help St. Louisans buy vacant, city-owned houses.
The 25-year-old contractor bought his first home from the citys Land Reutilization Authority when he was a student at Harris-Stowe State University.
Hawkins now helps select LRA homes that need a minimal amount of work known as the Finest 15 and records popular Facebook Live videos of each property. He spoke with St. Louis Public Radios Shahla Farzan about his passion for showcasing vacant homes.
https://news.stlpublicradio.org/post/eltoreon-hawkins-sees-beauty-vacant-st-louis-houses-and-wants-help-you-buy-one
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Eltoreon Hawkins Sees Beauty In Vacant St. Louis Houses -- And Wants To Help You Buy One (Original Post)
Sherman A1
Apr 2019
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Leghorn21
(13,761 posts)1. Save ALL the beautiful old things!!
Thank you for posting, Sherman!!
I hope young Master Hawkins lives long and prospers as he follows his passion for saving the beautiful old things!!
Kurt V.
(5,624 posts)2. K&R a very good deed indeed
NewJeffCT
(56,842 posts)3. good luck to him
seems like a great idea.