10 US cities provide land and give money to people to live in

 10 US cities provide land and give money to people to live in

Short of labor, many US cities are inviting people to live in by providing land or giving money up to 15,000 USD each.

According to statistics from the news website Stacker (USA), at least 10 cities in this country are offering attractive rewards to invite people to settle down, due to Covid-19 making remote areas more deprived. labor.

The bonus packages include land, digital currency and cash to be spent once or paid monthly, if the settler meets certain conditions.

Bentonville, Arkansas

Bentonville, where Walmart is located, is looking to increase its population by giving away $10,000 to people who move here. They can receive cash or cryptocurrency under the "Find NWA" program in which the Northwest Arkansas Council - a nonprofit organization - has invested over a million USD.

To receive the money, the transferee must be 24 years or older; be eligible to work in the US and work full-time; have at least two years of experience; from outside of Arkansas and is willing to move to northwest Arkansas.

New Haven, Connecticut

A corner of New Haven. Photo: Yale University

A corner of New Haven. Photo: Yale University

New Haven, home to the prestigious Yale University, is giving away $10,000 to encourage first-time homebuyers to move here. The city of 134,000 residents also offers a 0% interest loan program, which offers a 20% loan reduction per year and debt forgiveness after 5 years.

West Lafayette, Indiana

West Lafayette is offering benefits ranging from $1,000 to $5,000 through its "Work From Purdue" program to people who work remotely and live in the Discovery Park district. Applicants must move to the city within six months of being accepted and are required to live here for at least one year.

Newton, Iowa

The city's "Get to Know Newton" welcome package includes $10,000 for home buyers, with properties valued at $190,000 or more. The deal is for homes purchased between now and 2023. However, homebuyers cannot use it to rent out.

Lincoln, Kansas

The small town of Lincoln is looking to increase its population with advantages such as a low cost of living and a low crime environment. They offer free land to potential residents, with plots ranging from 1,300 to 3,250 square meters. However, the town does not allow farm animals or mobile homes.

Topeka, Kansas

Topeka is offering different packages to potential residents, depending on whether they are interested in renting or buying a home. Accordingly, the city's "Choose Topeka" program will give away $15,000 to homebuyers and $10,000 to tenants, provided they come in within a year of the incentive.

Bemidji, Minnesota

Bemidji is located in Central Minnesota. The town is offering prospective residents $2,500 in transportation assistance and free local co-working space.

To receive this amount, the town of 15,000 residents requires those interested in incentives to work full-time and live at least 96km from town.