Point-Access Housing Guidelines Act of 2025

This bill would require the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development to issue guidelines within 18 months for point-access block buildings, which are apartment buildings of up to five stories served by a single internal stairway. The guidelines would give states, territories, Tribes, and local governments model code language, best practices, and technical guidance for permitting these buildings. In writing them, the Secretary would consider fire safety, construction costs, housing needs, examples from other places, and input from experts. The Secretary would also work with the International Code Council on adding these buildings to the International Building Code and could award competitive grants for pilot projects. The bill states that it does not override state or local building codes.

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Sponsors

• Ritchie Torres Democrat sponsor
• 3 cosponsors