Posts by Kay Pierson — Guest Contributor

Kay Pierson is the Director of Community Reinvestment for the United Planning Organization.  She oversees housing and community development for UPO.

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  DC homeowners get help to build accessory apartments

  HousingOpinionBy Cheryl Cort (Contributor), Kay Pierson (Guest Contributor) March 23, 2021 2

  The United Planning Organization (UPO) and Coalition for Smarter Growth (CSG) recently published ADU DC Homeowner’s Manual: How to Build an Accessory Apartment or Second Dwelling in the District of Columbia to make it easier for homeowners to add income-producing units to their lots. Our manual is a how-to guide for DC homeowners to navigate the process of building an accessory apartment.  Keep reading…

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  Four ways to get money to help you preserve your DC house

  HousingBy Kay Pierson (Guest Contributor) October 13, 2017 7

  Did you know there's a DC-based program that offers low-cost installation of rain barrels, trees, and rain gardens? There are a lot of ways DC homeowners can get help with keeping or improving their house.   Keep reading…