Moore signs executive orders to remove hurdles to new housing approval, construction

Gov. Wes Moore continued a statewide push against administrative barriers to new housing development Thursday, signing executive orders to identify administrative bottlenecks that delay project permit approvals and to speed construction of those units.

By: Danielle J. Brown

Outlets: Maryland Matters

Published: October 2, 2026

Words: 675

Last Updated: 2 weeks, 2 days ago

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Gov. Wes Moore continued his push against administrative barriers to new housing development Thursday, signing executive orders to identify administrative bottlenecks that delay project permit approvals and to speed construction of those units.

The new “Housing Innovation” and “Permitting and Licensing Acceleration” executive order signings came on the same day as the start of two laws pushed by Moore to boost housing production — and just days after a new independent report showed that the …

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