These Four Places Will Pay You Up to $18,900 to Move There: How to Apply
Several U.S. communities are offering relocation incentives of up to $18,900 to attract remote workers and boost local economies. Programs in Texarkana, Huntington County, Northeast Indiana, and Cedar Rapids provide cash, housing assistance, and lifestyle perks through platforms like MakeMyMove. Eligibility typically requires remote employment, minimum income levels, and relocation after acceptance into the program.
- ▪Texarkana offers over $18,900 in incentives through its Call Texarkana Home program for remote workers and qualifying professionals.
- ▪Huntington County, Indiana provides more than $15,000 in benefits to new residents who apply via MakeMyMove and meet income and employment criteria.
- ▪The Northeast Indiana program offers over $11,700 in incentives across multiple communities with benefits tied to relocation milestones and long-term engagement.
- ▪Cedar Rapids, Iowa offers up to $5,000 in cash and approximately $9,000 in total perks to remote workers relocating to the area.
- ▪Incentives are typically disbursed after relocation or home purchase, often in installments, to encourage longer-term residency.
- ▪Eligibility for these programs commonly includes full-time remote work, minimum income thresholds of $55,000 to $80,000, and residency outside the target area prior to application.
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By Suzanne BlakeReporter, Consumer & Social TrendsShareNewsweek is a Trust Project memberSee more of our trusted coverage when you search.Prefer Newsweek on Googleto see more of our trusted coverage when you search.Dozens of places in the U.S. are now offering relocation incentive packages to attract new residents, especially remote workers.Many of these programs are actively recruiting through MakeMyMove, a relocation marketplace that connects workers with communities offering cash, housing help and lifestyle perks in exchange for relocating.Newsweek compiled a list of four of locales, each offering up to $18,900 in total incentives, while examining who qualifies for each.Why It MattersMunicipalities paying people to move reflects how remote work has fundamentally changed the competition…
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