Considering housing shortage, some advocates propose requiring fewer staircases
A pedestrian walks along Superior Street near an apartment building complex under construction March 7, 2025 in downtown Duluth, Minn.
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What do staircases have to do with affordable housing?
Some Minnesota state lawmakers and advocates say changing building requirements could help fix the state's housing shortage.
Minnesota Star Tribune Reporter Greta Kaul is following the story. She joined MPR News guest host Emily Reese on All Things Considered to talk about her reporting.
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