States are changing fire codes to make housing cheaper. Some safety experts are worried.

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States revise fire codes to lower housing costs amid safety fears

(Stateline News) – States and cities are loosening building code requirements in an effort to lower construction costs and boost affordable housing. Some of these changes include allowing low-rise apartment buildings to have just one stairway, reducing how often building codes are updated and rolling back specific electrical or fire safety standards. But critics have […] The post States revise fire codes to lower housing costs amid safety fears …