The mission
Local governments own immense amounts of property, structures, and other assets they may not fully utilize — in some cases without knowing what they own or what it's worth. Putting Assets to Work helps governments understand exactly what they have, what it's worth, and how that value can be leveraged to fund residents' priorities without raising taxes.
Three steps, start to finish.
Asset Mapping
In partnership with experts, the government inventories publicly owned assets. Typically, the value far exceeds estimates based on historical purchase cost.
Asset Selection
The government identifies underutilized assets to develop to their highest and best use, within parameters set by policymakers.
Asset Repurposing
The asset is improved, managed, and maintained; the new value and revenue transfer to the public as concrete benefits, with oversight throughout.
Where the program works
Fifteen cities and counties across the country are putting their assets to work. Click a marker — or a name — to see each one.
Cohort and engagement locations across the country.