Only if you live in Chicago.
Still, these incentives for remote workers seem like a good idea; I'm curious how many more there will be.
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Still, these incentives for remote workers seem like a good idea; I'm curious how many more there will be.
non-paywalled archive if you need it: https://archive.is/uu2SW
original source: movetomichigan.com
The first one on the list was "Applebee's". I don't think they're targeting this effort towards people like me
Several good places just over the border in Michigan City or South Bend, though.
I'm surprised they're listing an Applebee's. At least along Lake Michigan, there aren't too many places that are mainstream chains, restaurants or stores. Can't even find a Walgreens or CVS most places.
And it’s alphabetical
> Up to $15,000 forgivable grant with the purchase of a new home with a cost of at least $200,000
> Not current Michigan resident Must purchase a home in zip codes 49022, 49085, 49106, 49103, 49127
> Must be considered a fulltime Michigan resident (obtain Michigan driver’s license and claim Michigan home as primary residence)
> Must prove full-time employment and are working remotely for a company outside of Southwest Michigan
> Consider volunteering on a non-profit board, in local schools or participating in a civic organization in Berrien County
> $5,000 forgiven after each year of residency
Those zip codes are for Benton Harbor / St. Joseph. If you like the beach (Lake Michigan is practically a freshwater ocean), it’s not a half bad area. First time homebuyer programs like this are nice, because the down payment is a huge hurdle for people.
If you want free college for your kids (value >> $15K), then take a look at Kalamazoo: https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kalamazoo_Promise
What? Why? I know state governments are stupid and lust after taxable income but adding a bunch of upper middle-class Chicagoans to the state where Yoopers and Detroit (yeah I know, the state has more than that, but if you squint it's mostly just a continuum between those to stereotypes) manage to mostly coexist peacefully seems like a great way to F that up.
It's interesting because Silicon Valley is the opposite: they want business but not residents. I guess Michigan has a glut of housing stock (the ad mentions $200K houses)
No... that's just... what houses cost if you don't live somewhere insane, and live a bit outside of a decent city. They don't actually cost $800,000 for a barely-livable shack....