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California lawmakers have been at the forefront of zoning reforms to increase housing supply and affordability.<\/p>\n

New legislation filed Tuesday would put the state on the path to joining single-stair reform that other states and cities have already adopted.<\/p>\n

Assemblymember Alex Lee\u2019s newly filed bill proposes increasing housing construction by reforming California\u2019s building code to allow mid-rise apartment buildings with a single staircase.<\/p>\n

Under Assembly Bill 2252, the Department of Housing and Community Development must propose building standards for multifamily residential buildings up to six stories with one stairway.<\/p>\n

Doubling the height to six stories has been a common approach<\/a> nationally. Washington, D.C., council members are one step away from final \u043e\u0434\u043e\u0431\u0440\u0435\u043d\u0438\u0435<\/a> to relax building codes for six-story midrise buildings. Colorado, Texas, Montana and New Hampshire are among the states that have made the switch.<\/p>\n

The Assembly Committee on Housing and Community Development will hear AB 2252 on April 22.<\/p>\n

Another step in affordability<\/h2>\n

California lawmakers have enacted sweeping zoning reforms over the past several years to boost housing construction and ease persistent affordability pressures statewide. Dozens of state pre-emption bills have overridden local barriers to legalize accessory dwelling units, missing-middle housing, and denser infill development near transit.<\/p>\n

Lee\u2019s proposal targets a longstanding rule that requires two exit stairways in apartment buildings taller than three stories. Supporters say the requirement prevents developers from building efficient mid-rise housing on small urban lots, even as modern fire-prevention technology has improved safety.<\/p>\n

\u201cStairway requirements can have a profound effect on what does and does not get built in our neighborhoods,\u201d Lee said in a statement. \u201cBy unlocking previously undevelopable properties, AB 2252 will bring much-needed multifamily housing to our urban neighborhoods.\u201d<\/p>\n

Advocates say single-staircase buildings could reduce construction costs by 6% to 13%, according to a Pew Research Center \u0430\u043d\u0430\u043b\u0438\u0437<\/a>. They say changes could open the door to more compact housing and flexible unit layouts.<\/p>\n

Building momentum<\/h2>\n

Momentum for single-stair reform has grown nationwide. Seven states passed similar legislation in 2025. <\/p>\n

Culver City recently became the first California municipality to legalize six-story single-stair apartments. Other California cities, including San Jose and San Francisco, are studying potential reforms.<\/p>\n

In New York City and Seattle, Pew Research showed that fire fatality rates in modern single-stair buildings are similar to those in dual-stair structures. Pew researchers also concluded that adding a second stairway wouldn\u2019t have prevented the fire deaths recorded over 12 years in those cities.<\/p>\n

Dallas council members chose to go taller. The city\u2019s new code, adopted last year, allows single stairways up to eight stories.<\/p>\n

Supporters say eliminating the second stair could make many small and irregularly shaped lots easier to develop, particularly near job centers where housing demand is highest.<\/p>\n

Critics, including some building safety officials, say cities should proceed with caution until statewide standards are set. They argue that evacuation time and accessibility must remain priorities as housing density increases.<\/p>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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