Next City reports on Seattle's single-stair housing reform, promoting affordable living while addressing safety concerns amid urban density challenges.

The Senate's proposed inclusion of an effective ban on build-to-rent housing in a bipartisan housing bill could significantly ...

New pre-approved plans are available through a city program to help fire survivors rebuild their homes in Pacific Palisades, Mayor Karen Bass announced Tuesday. Last summer, the mayor issued an ...

Your front steps rarely get the same attention as your kitchen or living room, yet they are one of the few places every guest, delivery driver, and family member has to use. When a porch step starts ...

Gov. Bob Ferguson signed a series of bills Monday related to housing, healthcare, labor, data privacy and the environment. This bill authorizes the government to help a social housing public ...

For the first time in about 100 years, a growing number of states are deciding one staircase in apartment complexes is enough ...

Last year, six states eliminated a fire-safety code requiring apartment buildings taller than three stories to have at least ...

Construction of mixed-use buildings at 808 and 848 Chapel St. in New Haven will bring over 160 apartments to downtown New Haven. State officials are considering changing means of egress rules in the ...

For over 5 years, Arthur has been professionally covering video games, writing guides and walkthroughs. His passion for video games began at age 10 in 2010 when he first played Gothic, an immersive ...

The Malibu City Council adopted updated building standards following an extended debate over local authority to modify state construction requirements, with new codes aimed at protecting structures ...

You are stranded in the middle of the forest, and there are enemies all around. You need to get a shelter built fast. Of course, eventually you will want to upgrade ...

You may be like most folks. I’m guessing you give very little thought to the stairs you go up and down on a regular basis. They might be constructed from wood, steel, or concrete. The vast majority of ...