Point-Access Housing Guidelines Act of 2025

HR 6345, the Point-Access Housing Guidelines Act of 2025, requires the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) to create federal guidelines for permitting residential buildings with a single internal stairway serving all units (up to five stories). These guidelines will cover fire safety, construction costs, accessibility, and include examples from existing jurisdictions and expert input. Local governments, developers, and housing authorities would use these model codes to more easily adopt such buildings, potentially increasing housing supply in high-cost areas without overriding local building codes. HUD may also fund pilot projects to test the safety and feasibility of these designs.