# Lurie's Housing Policy Claim

> Mayor Lurie's staircase policy change sparks YIMBY skepticism.
- Title: Lurie's Housing Policy Claim · The San Francisco Standard
- Summary: Mayor Lurie's staircase policy change sparks YIMBY skepticism. Mayor Daniel Lurie announced a policy change allowing single staircases in apartment buildings…
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- Source: The San Francisco Standard — https://sfstandard.com/2026/10/13/daniel-lurie-single-stair-family-zoning
- Published: 2026-10-14T03:25:00+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: daniel lurie, yimby, single stair, housing policy, san francisco, building code, seahawks, nfl, news, local
## Mayor Lurie's policy announcement
Mayor Daniel Lurie claimed the city would modify staircase requirements in new apartment buildings ahead of code implementation.
## Housing advocates' reaction
Housing advocates and building experts decried Lurie's announcement as hollow and unnecessary.
## Policy details
The draft guidelines propose letting developers of four- to six-story buildings request one staircase with a second exit.
## Fire safety concerns
The Fire Department privately pushed back against single-stair ordinances, emphasizing safety standards.
## No actual code change
The city's building code wouldn't change, requiring an ordinance passed by the Board of Supervisors for single-stair buildings.
## YIMBY skepticism
YIMBYs say the policy change is thin gruel and lacks meaningful impact on housing development.
## Historical context
Single-stair reform has long been a holy-grail issue for YIMBYs seeking to spur housing development.
## State-level efforts
Assemblymember Alex Lee introduced a bill to codify single-staircase in the building code at the state level.
## Housing Action Coalition's stance
Housing Action Coalition wants city leaders to pursue a single-stair case ordinance to get Family Zoning projects built.
## Current status
The draft guidelines are pending a nonbinding vote or revisions by the DBI committee.
## Key takeaway

Mayor Daniel Lurie announced a policy change allowing single staircases in apartment buildings but housing advocates say it's a hollow move without actual code changes.