# 119-hr-6345: Point-Access Housing Guidelines Act of 2025

119-hr-6345, Point-Access Housing Guidelines Act of 2025, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Torres, Ritchie [D-NY-15] (D-NY); status introduced; PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-10-23).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-hr-6345
- Congress: 119
- Title: Point-Access Housing Guidelines Act of 2025
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2025-12-01
- Sponsor: Rep. Torres, Ritchie [D-NY-15] (D-NY)
- Cosponsors: 3
- Policy area: Housing and Community Development
- Touches household money: yes
- Last recorded action: 2026-10-23

## Summary

**Federal guidelines** to help States, Territories, Tribes, and localities permit "point-access block" residential buildings. This bill would direct HUD to issue model code language and technical guidance and to encourage pilot projects and coordination with the International Code Council within 18 months. - Families and renters: Could see more housing options and possible affordability gains if jurisdictions adopt single-stair designs that may increase supply, including buildings up to five stories. - Developers, architects, and builders: Would get model code language, best practices, and technical guidance. Eligible entities could compete for grants to pilot and validate safety and cost effectiveness. - State, Tribal, territorial, and local officials: Would receive examples and model language from jurisdictions that considered single-stair codes while keeping their existing authority over building codes. - Fire and safety officials: HUD must consider fire safety measures such as sprinkler coverage, smoke detection, ventilation, and egress and consult fire marshals and other experts when drafting guidance.

## Cosponsors (3)

- Rep. Lawler, Michael [R-NY-17] (R-NY), 2025-12-01T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Peters, Scott H. [D-CA-50] (D-CA), 2025-12-12T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Bera, Ami [D-CA-6] (D-CA), 2026-03-18T00:00:00.000Z

## Provisions PRIA read

- Pilot grants to test single-stair housing: benefit, low. HUD would run a competitive grant program. It would fund pilot projects that test the safety, feasibility, or cost‑effectiveness of point‑access single‑stair housing. Eligible applicants would include States, cities, Tribes, public housing agencies, nonprofits, builders, design and engineering firm…
- HUD guidance for single-stair housing: mixed, medium. This bill would direct HUD to issue model building code guidance within 18 months. The guidance would help permit point‑access buildings with one inside stair and up to five stories. HUD would weigh fire safety (sprinklers, smoke detection, ventilation, and escape), costs and affordability, family…

## Related bills

- 119-hr-6644: 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act
- 119-hr-3151: SHIPS for America Act of 2025
- 119-hr-2725: Affordable Housing Credit Improvement Act of 2025
- 119-hr-1229: United States-Israel Defense Partnership Act of 2025
- 119-hr-7973: Momnibus Act
- 119-hr-4206: CONNECT for Health Act of 2025

## Sources
- [119-hr-6345 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/6345)

## Related
- [119-hr-6644: 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-6644)
- [119-hr-3151: SHIPS for America Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-3151)
- [119-hr-2725: Affordable Housing Credit Improvement Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-2725)
- [119-hr-1229: United States-Israel Defense Partnership Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-1229)
- [119-hr-7973: Momnibus Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-7973)
- [119-hr-4206: CONNECT for Health Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-4206)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-6345 (as of 2026-10-23).