Virginia inches closer to allowing single-stairwell multi-unit buildings

Virginia is advancing a proposal to allow single stairwells in four-story multi-unit buildings to address housing shortages. The proposal, led by Sen. Schuyler VanValkenburg, aims to increase housing density on smaller lots, supported by builders but opposed by firefighters over safety concerns. Studies from cities like New York and Seattle suggest such buildings can be safe with specific fire safety measures.