Eltoreon 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 city’s 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 Radio’s 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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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!!
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