To Cut Housing Costs, Some States Are Easing Fire Safety ...
8 hours ago · Last year, six states eliminated a fire-safety code requiring apartment buildings taller than three stories to have at least two staircases. More states are exploring the move.
To Cut Housing Costs, Some States Are Easing Fire Safety ...
18 hours ago · It was considered a safety feature, giving people multiple ways out of a building, especially if there was an emergency like a fire. But since 2024, a number of states have eliminated …
What’s in and out of the combined major bipartisan housing bill
7 hours ago · Generally speaking, it is aimed at easing federal regulations that might slow housing construction and encouraging states and cities to reduce land-use regulations that are thought to …
New State Legislation Reshapes Housing - Esri
Aug 5, 2025 · State legislatures are now shaping land use, zoning, and development approvals to spur housing production, reduce regulatory barriers, and address the broader economic and social …
States Embrace Diverse Strategies to Ease Housing Supply ...
Jan 17, 2025 · High housing costs continue to be a major concern among Americans, and in the coming months, state lawmakers can build on bipartisan approaches taken last year to ease the nation’s …
Housing Reform in the States: A Menu of Options for 2025
Aug 14, 2024 · Options for reform include reversing regulatory overreach, streamlining procedures, improving legal frameworks, and updating construction standards. This policy brief was updated in …
State and Local Impacts of HUD's Housing Cuts: Data ...
Nov 25, 2025 · To provide a more granular understanding of the local impacts, please use the following charts to look up the number of people who will be impacted in your state and CoC.