With a population of about 2,100, Neodesha, KansasAbout 100 miles from Wichita and Topeka to Kansas and Tulsa, Oklahoma. The claim of this fame is the 65-foot-long tower that supports the framework for the first commercial oil west of the Mississippi river, the locals said.
But as an old city of oilNeodesha struggles with a reduced population and aging Supply of housing for many years.
If the refinery was previously owned by Standard Oil Co. Sars Sarmado in 1971, “the population was cut in the middle of the night,” according to Neodesha’s Mayor, Devin Johnson.
“We see that reducing every little community for the past 50 years,” Johnson said. “The thing with little communities is, if you don’t grow, you die.”
Last year, Neodesha joined Motymymove, a online relocation market connecting the workers in communities trying to attract new residents.
Incentives include taxable and free college
the The city is now offered Qualified new incentives to residents – such as income tax income to 2026 with the tax rebates on the working parents, including Help to pay student debt up to $ 15,000 and free college tuition by The Neodesha Scholarship Program promises.
Motemymove, who works with 88 communities across the US, Screen appraints and connects them to local resources.
Since the program has been launched by 2024, more than 30 people are the process of transferring Neodesha, according to Evan Hock and Chief Operating Officer.
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“One of my focus chiefs helped build the community, to help in any way I can be a more attractive community for young families, and I do so much,” I do so much.
Meanwhile, the efforts also began to make hundreds of new homes, apartments and duplexes in the region, along with the progress of retail collectors and repairing many historic buildings on Main Street.
“We need to appreciate what we got but make sure we do Neodesha with an attractive place to come to people,” Johnson said.
These cities pay you to move there
Other communities around the country Ante is also increased with cash incentives or voucher programs for people who are willing to move.
For example, workers relocating to Topeka Receive up to $ 10,000 for rent for the first year or up to $ 15,000 to place a home purchase.
Another program associated with the West Virginia Department of Tourism offers a cash incentive to $ 12,000 With access to free coworking spaces and packages outside participation for those who have moved to the state for at least two years.
the Shoals Economic Development Authority Offers $ 10,000 currency in full-time watches ready to move to the community of shoals in the northwestern Alabama.
“This is an effective cost to make economic growth,” Makymymove’s hock said. Communities “usually return within the first year.”
However, “incentives are not the cause that people actually act,” he said. Ability is the key, he says, but the community has a very important role.
“They look for quality in place, they want a community connection, that’s how encouraging moves,” Hock says.
‘A Family Live’ Family
Neodesha incentive programs and other regions have gained vapor as residents from major cities around the country worse, and where construction continues in need, Reports shown.
Annual study of United van Lines 2024 Found a growing transition from towns and suburbs in New York, Los Angeles and Chicago to more “livable” locations with lower daily costs.
Kaitlyn Sunderg never looked forward to wanting him Move to Kansas. Sundberg and her husband Jack, lived in southern California but struggled to save enough for Down payment to a house themselves.
“We live with my in-laws, and we cannot afford,” says Surberg, 27.
Surberg husband, working as an estimator for a telecom company, expands his job search – importance – and found an opportunity in the program Kansas LTD.
In their visit to Neodesha, “it looks like a family friendly place,” said Surberg.
“We’re a Saturday looking for a house – having kids riding a bike,” he said, “I just cry.”
The couple moved to Neodesha with their two dogs 18 months ago, even before the incentive program was launched. The Superberg is currently working as an executive director of the new first city learning center after a neighbor leads to job posting and suggested he will apply for the position.
“Family away is the hardest part,” he said, “But I really don’t want to come back.”
