Point-Access Housing Guidelines Act of 2025

Key Points

• Congress would require HUD to write optional guidelines to help cities and states permit certain single-stair apartment buildings.
• The guidance would cover fire safety (sprinklers, smoke detection, ventilation, safe exits) and other ways to meet safety rules.
• HUD would also look at costs and housing affordability, including whether these designs could help add housing in expensive areas.
• The bill says the guidance would not override local building codes; local governments could choose whether to use it.
• HUD could give competitive grants to test pilot projects that study whether these buildings are safe and cost-effective.