I moved back to my Midwestern hometown to afford to buy my first house. The city gave me $15,000 to help pay for it.
Payton Friess is from Topeka, Kansas and moved back home after living in Oregon. The affordability of Kansas makes buying a home a reality that would be impossible on the West Coast. A local program also provided Freese with a $15,000 relocation grant, making the decision easier. The now-famous article was based on a conversation…