A Nebraska city with 865 residents is seeking to grow its population by offering $50,000 in down payment assistance to those willing to relocate.
Business Insider reports that Pawnee City – which is located about 90 minutes south of Lincoln, Nebraska, and two hours north of Kansas City, Missouri, received 115 applications between March 14-27, when its offer was made available. The offer is part of the city’s Vision 2030 plan that seeks to build 25 new single-family homes on empty lots – the new ranch-style residences will come with three bedrooms, two bathrooms and two-car garages for a price of $325,000, which is above the average home value in Pawnee City of $102,705.
There is a catch, of course – qualified homebuyers must make less than $69,450 for a one-person household and less than $115,100 for a six-person household.
“It’s a great place to grow up and raise kids,” said Aaron Sawyer, a chamber of commerce official who noted the city has its own school, hospital, two parks, and a brand-new amphitheater. The latter will see a visit later this summer from its most famous native son, the comic Larry the Cable Guy.
