Muncie expands $5,000 incentive program for remote workers to relocate
MUNCIE, Ind. (WISH) — Muncie and Delaware County governments have expanded a program offering a $5,000 incentive to remote workers who relocate to Muncie addresses outside the city limits.
The Make My Move program, which is available in several cities nationally, aims to attract remote workers from out of state, boosting the local economy and community. Inside the Muncie city limits, the program was already available. Muncie, home to Ball State University, is about a 70-minute drive northeast of downtown Indianapolis.
A news release issued Wednesday from Muncie city government said the Delaware County Redevelopment Commission will fund the incentive for qualifying people. They must have a minimum income of $50,000 and bring a remote job with them.
The expanded Make My Move program hopes to stimulate Muncie’s economy, support real estate development, and diversify the population, contributing to the region’s long-term growth.
Make My Move programs also are available in these Indiana communities: Anderson, Bargersville, Carmel, Cumberland, Elwood, Floyd County, Greenwood, Indianapolis, Lawrence, Martinsville, Noblesville, Richmond, South Bend, the South Bend/Elkhart region, Terre Haute, Westfield, and Zionsville.
Since its inception in December 2020, the Make My Move program, according to its operators, has generated an estimated $9.6 million in economic impact. It is projected to contribute $23.4 million over the next five years.
