Tulsa Program Gives Remote Workers $10,000 for Buying a Home

Focus on Incentives

#1 Relocation Assistance

Many communities are offering relocation assistance to remote workers. Relocation assistance may help with the cost of renting a moving truck, reimburse gas or car rental expenses or provide a stipend to help with the costs of renting or buying.

Georgia is one state that is offering remote tech workers moving cost reimbursement of up to $2,000.

#2 Cash incentives

Tulsa, Oklahoma is offering a $10,000 cash incentive through their Tulsa Remote website, as well as a monthly stipend potentially. Many other communities are also offering incentives like this that include cash as well as free workspace and access to exclusive perks and events.

#3 Tax Abatements and Down Payment Assistance

Tax abatements reduce or eliminate property taxes on new construction and/or home improvements. Down payment assistance programs help homebuyers afford upfront costs.

Many communities like Harmony, MN and Topeka, KS are offering digital nomads and remote workers a cash rebate for building a new home.

#4 Student Debt Assistance

Some communities offer remote workers assistance with student loans and/or credit toward training programs required for remote work or they highlight businesses in their city/state who offer student loan debt assistance.

#5 Free or Discounted Child Care for Remote Workers

Some states, like New Mexico, are extending child care aid to remote workers choosing to relocate. Programs like this provide remote workers with free or significantly cost-reduced child care services.