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By Don Baker | October 1, 2026
Maryland Orders a Modular Housing Push and Creates a Permitting Acceleration Team
Gov. Wes Moore signed two executive orders Oct. 1 creating a modular housing initiative and a statewide permitting team, after a 2025 order cut environmental permit times 25%.
By Don Baker | October 1, 2026
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