Council appears to support single-stair development - Austin Monitor

A building code amendment that will allow single-stair development up to five stories will be at Council this week and, like the resolution that asked for it, appears to have strong City Council support. Council Member Chito Vela, who sponsored…

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Policymakers could increase the supply of multifamily housing in their states and localities by revising outdated building codes that require more than one stairway in small apartment buildings. If enough states and cities enacted this simple change, it could reduce the nationwide shortage of multifamily housing.

Vancouver City Staff Opposing Single Egress Building Code Change

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Up-to-date list of legislative and other efforts across North America to reform egress code provisions to allow taller single-stair buildings.

Exit Strategy: The Case for Single-Stair Egress

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