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Package Highlights
Memberships & Community, Cash
Ideal for
Jobseekers ready for a fresh start
Value
Up to $1,000 across 3 benefits


Application
QuickApply: Hear back in 1 business day
Package Highlights
Memberships & Community, Cash
Ideal for
Jobseekers ready for a fresh start
Value
Up to $1,000 across 3 benefits

Explore the incentives and perks included in this program.
Money & Financial Support
Financial Support to Live & Work in Detroit - To support your next chapter in Detroit, selected participants will receive $1,000 relocation or financial support to cover costs of relocation or increase your quality of life in Detroit.
Memberships & Community
Built-In Connections & Community - Participants will be invited to join one curated Community Event Series aligned with their interests and goals. Each is designed to amplify participants’ local networks, including access to community and industry leaders, relevant resources, and VIP Detroit experiences.
A Warm Introduction to Your Best Detroit Life - All participants will be enrolled in a one-year Welcome Program designed to increase engagement in your city, and amplify your quality of life right here at home.
$1,000Program Value
3 Benefits • Cash Included
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You may qualify for the Make Detroit Home: Job Seekers program if the following apply:
You secure new full-time employment earning at least $50,000 annually in Michigan
You are 18 years or older
You currently reside outside the City of Detroit
You will relocate your primary residence to Detroit within 6 months
You will provide employment and residency documentation to determine eligibility
Take a closer look at everything this program has to offer, from the location to the benefits to the neighbors.






Learn about where you could live, before you get there. The below Places are eligible relocation destinations for this Program.
Detroit is growing—are you ready to grow with it?
The Make Detroit Home: Job Seekers program is designed for workers and families relocating to take on unique roles in Detroit’s fast-growing industries. From innovation and advanced manufacturing to healthcare, technology, and the skilled trades, opportunity is on the rise.
This is your chance to step into a role, a community, and a city that’s actively building the future.
Through Make Detroit Home, Move Detroit is investing in remote workers and job seekers. Whether you’re bringing your job, pursuing a new opportunity, or applying in-demand skills, Move Detroit is here to help you make Detroit home. Learn more at movedetroit.com.
Detroit employers are hiring, industries are evolving, and key sectors are expanding. From fast-growing startups to healthcare roles, to skilled trades workers in high-demand fields, Make Detroit Home: Job Seekers helps close critical gaps, while fueling long-term economic growth. If you’re looking for a place where your work is needed and valued, Detroit delivers.
Your people are here, opportunity is here, and the kind of life you’ve been dreaming about is possible–only in Detroit. You can make an impact on the world–in your career and in your community-and still kick back to enjoy your life, all courtesy of the 3-1-3. Get a front row seat to world-class art, musical genius, world-renown architecture, and sports contenders on every corner–plus a table or a ticket at the hottest spot in town, all without sacrificing accessible home ownership or a great quality of life. Detroit isn’t just one of the ‘coolest places to visit’ according to Travel & Leisure; it’s an even better place to build a life. As Vogue says, “Detroit is having a major moment.” This is your sign to not let it pass you by.
To help your job search, we've pulled together some of Detroit's key industries and employers, along with links to their job boards and open roles to get you started. Learn more at the link below:
🤝 Built-In Community & Connections - Participants will be invited to join one curated Community Event Series aligned with their interests and goals upon touching down in Detroit. Each is designed to grow participants’ local networks and community connections, so its never been faster to feel right at home. Programs include access to community events, VIP Detroit experiences, industry-specific opportunities, and more. The Community Event Series options to select from include:
Detroit Welcome: Get socialized with Detroit via community dinners, unique Detroit experiences, and other social events.
WFHere Detroit: Community-building, coworking events, HQ-level talks & resources, and other opportunities for remote workers
Detroit Moves the World, acceleration series for innovators and creators: includes exposure to industry experts and community leaders, industry-relevant and unique Detroit experiences, as well as resources to support your growth.
🏙 A Warm Introduction to Your Best Detroit Life - All participants will be enrolled in a one-year Welcome Program designed to increase engagement in your city, and amplify your quality of life right here at home. Benefits include:
A curated tour of Detroit
Discounts at local businesses and cultural institutions
A one-year membership in the MoveDetroit Digital Community*
A free parks pass to enjoy Belle Isle and Michigan’s more than 100 state parks and recreation areas–a lot of natural beauty only a short drive from home
Curated list of Detroit programs and policy opportunities–a one-stop shop to programs you may be eligible for and the broad set of ‘benefits of being a Detroiter
*May be subject to change or exchange for equivalent community engagement opportunities.
💰 Financial Support to Live & Work in Detroit - To support your next chapter in Detroit, selected participants will receive meaningful funding to support their relocation or invest in their future in Detroit.
Participants will be eligible for $1,000 relocation or financial support to cover costs of relocation or increase your quality of life in Detroit—think moving costs, security deposits, or gym memberships, kayaking lessons, or meal delivery from your favorite Detroit restaurant.
With strong employer networks, industry momentum, unmatched culture, and a growing community, Make Detroit Home: Job Seekers helps you not only relocate—but stay, grow, and build your brightest future right here in the 3-1-3.
This program is sponsored by Move Detroit.

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