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(#1) Baltimore
- Maryland, USA
Baltimore, MD, is not a small town, but city officials still want new arrivals. It does have higher than average crime rates, but many local programs provide a wealth of opportunities for first-time homebuyers. Some give as much as $5,000 towards purchases.
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(#2) North Platte
- Nebraska, USA
If you move to North Platte, NE, to fill one of the many employment vacancies, the city offers you $10,000. Moreover, the city launched the Shot in the Arm initiative, aimed at contractors and developers who can build affordable housing. So, not only can you get paid to move to for a steady job, but you can also buy a reasonably priced home.
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(#3) Harmony
- Minnesota, USA
Tucked away in southeastern Minnesota and boasting a population of just over 1,000, Harmony, MN, is a little prairie town offering big incentives to move. There's just one catch: you have to build your own home there.
When you do, the city offers you anywhere from $5,000 to $12,000. You can find old houses, but they require too much work and financial investment for many younger homebuyers. To remedy this, the Minnesota town gives cash to offset the cost of new construction.
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(#4) Wyoming
- USA
Wyoming offers a few different discounts to make home-buying possible for newcomers. The Wyoming Rehabilitation & Acquisition Program, for instance, refurbishes old houses and sells them to qualifying lower-income buyers.
There's also the Spruce Up Wyoming Program. If you purchase a house needing at least $15,000 for repairs, you may qualify for a deeply discounted home loan.
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(#5) Hamilton
- Ohio, USA
Hamilton, OH, gives college graduates a major motivation to live in a city of 62,000. If you relocate to Hamilton and are still paying off school debt, the city will give you $5,000 for loans. It pays in 25 monthly installments of $200.
There are some caveats, though. Qualifying individuals must have graduated in the last seven years. Degrees in the arts, engineering, math, science, or technology are required.
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(#6) St. Clair County, MI
North of Detroit, MI, St. Clair County sits near the beautiful St. Clair River. County officials offer the Come Home Award to those who left the county for other opportunities. Recipients receive up to $10,000, as long as their degrees relate to the arts, engineering, math, science, or technology, and they return to the area and work there.
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(#7) Grant County, IN
Grant County, IN wants new residents with either advanced education degrees or advanced training in specific fields. Lawmakers will write $5,000 checks so those individuals can purchase homes in the area. Fund recipients must stay in Grant County for at least five years.
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(#8) Marne
- Iowa, USA
Rural Marne, IA, is ideal for those who want a quiet country life. The population peaks at just under 150 people, but the town is full of cheap land. Marne even offers free lots, so potential residents can build homes, no strings attached. Taxes are miniscule, crime is nonexistent, and Iowa maintains one of the lowest unemployment averages of any state.
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(#9) Washington
- USA
Washington state is incredibly beautiful. There's something for everyone here: cosmopolitan cities, hippie paradises, mountains, valleys, and huge bodies of water. And if school loan debt burdens you, the state can help out. The Washington State Health Loan Repayment Program has strict requirements, however. Recipients must work in a healthcare field, maintain a minimum number of hours, and be willing to live in Washington for at least three years. They could be eligible for up to $75,000 in loan reimbursement funds.
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(#10) New Haven
- Connecticut, USA
Yale University is located in New Haven, CT, and though the prestigious school is expensive, the town itself is affordable. City officials offer financial incentives for first-time homebuyers. Residents can receive $10,000 for home loans interest-free, and $30,000 more for upgrading their home's energy capabilities. Those who work in certain fields, like education or the armed forces, can get up to $2,500 in additional funds.
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(#11) Kansas
- Contiguous United States, USA
The towns in Kansas's Rural Opportunity Zones are a utopia for those looking to escape the rat race. Most of the zones are in the state's least populated areas. The zoning program helps new residents repay their student loans, but fund recipients don't have to be native state residents. Each approved applicant can earn up to $15,000.
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(#13) Dothan
- Alabama, USA
If you're of Jewish heritage and looking for a change, you might consider Dothan, AL. Businessman Larry Blumberg offers $50,000 to any Jewish families who want to make the Alabama town their new home. He requires the family to stay for at least five years and join him at the Temple Emanu-El.
Blumberg developed the plan after noticing dwindling numbers in his synagogue congregation. As of 2013, six families –18 people in all – accepted Blumberg's offer.
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Many critics and politicians accuse the federal government of excessive spending. In fact, social welfare accounts for a large proportion of the federal government’s expenditures, and rent subsidies are one of them. The trend of leaving big cities and moving to smaller towns with a slower pace of life and lower living costs is intensifying.
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