Bloomington, IN encourages firefighters to live in the city with its housing incentives pilot

Bloomington, IN Firefighters Live in City Housing Incentives

Firefighters qualify for $750 per month in rental assistance from their first day of work under the program. The program also provides up to $18,000 in down payment assistance for home purchases within city limits after a probationary period. Reductions in housing costs support recruitment, reduce travel times to fire stations, and increase community connections. City officials are funding the program with COVID-19 recovery funds and revenue from a new income tax.

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Bloomington offers housing incentives to firefighters – Inside INdiana Business

Bloomington is piloting a program to attract firefighters to live within the community they serve. The city is offering new housing incentives, including rental assistance and help with a down payment on a house.