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November 20, 2025

California city follows Seattle's lead to tackle the housing crisis: Take the stairs

  • Seattle has had a single-stair allowance on the books since the late 1970s.
    • By BEN CHRISTOPHER
    CalMatters

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    Under the rule, apartments up to six stories tall can now be built around a single stairwell. The unit count is capped, minimizing the chances of overcrowding in the stairwell.

    In late September, Culver City became the first municipality in California to legalize the construction of mid-rise apartment buildings with a single staircase.


     
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