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Reason Foundation Issues Commentary: Staircase Rule That's Limiting Housing Growth
November 07, 2025
LOS ANGELES, California, Nov. 7 -- The Reason Foundation issued the following commentary on Nov. 6, 2025:

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The staircase rule that's limiting housing growth

Revisiting the two-stair requirement in building code could improve spatial efficiency and expand housing options.

By Christina Mojica, Land use and Housing Policy Analyst

Across the United States, policymakers are rethinking how zoning affects housing supply, and a g . . .

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