Numerous fire departments expressed opposition to relaxing building codes in a California Fire Marshal report, published Monday, that examines the safety of multifamily-unit buildings three or more ...

This story was originally published by . Two months past a statutory deadline, California’s top fire safety regulator published a report Monday on whether and how the state should legalize ...

Have you heard about “single-stair reform,” the idea sweeping the urbanist community of developers and housing-density proponents? Culver City just became the first municipality in the state of ...

California is reviewing whether to allow single-stair multifamily buildings above three stories, a move that could impact housing affordability and design. The decision will affect developers, lenders ...

State Fire Marshall blows deadline for apartment building safety report, angering housing advocates ...