A Gen Xer relocated from Austin to rural Arkansas thanks to a $16,000 mover incentive that helped pay his mortgage. Now he's enjoying the 'good, hometown living.'

Fri, 06/28/2024 - 06:03

An empty street in Osceola, Arkansas. — Britt Lorino, 55, moved from Austin to Osceola, Arkansas with his wife as part of a mover incentive program.
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Britt Lorino, 55, moved from Texas to Arkansas as part of a mover incentive program.
Work Here, Live Here offers new Mississippi County residents up to $50,000 toward their mortgage.
Despite fewer amenities, Lorinos appreciates the lower costs and community feel of his small town.

A Papa Johns recently opened in Osceola, Arkansas — and Britt Lorino is thrilled about it. The 55-year-old can tell the town he calls home is "transforming."