# Maryland Launches Housing and Permitting Initiatives

On October 1, 2026, Maryland Governor Wes Moore signed executive orders establishing a housing innovation initiative and a statewide Permitting and Licensing Acceleration Team (PLAT). The actions signal state priorities in housing solutions and faster permitting, with potential relevance to modular housing firms, workforce-training providers, and permitting or process-improvement specialists. The announcement identifies no solicitation, contract funding, award, or procurement contact, so it does not establish an active contracting opportunity.

- Maryland firms and contractors can assess whether their modular housing, workforce-training, or permitting-process capabilities align with the initiatives’ stated priorities.
- The Maryland Department of Housing and Community Development and PLAT are key state entities associated with the effort; related state departments include transportation, environment, and general services.
- Because no procurement details or funding were announced, businesses should treat the orders as policy signals rather than current solicitations.

**Jurisdictions:** sled
**Industries:** Construction & Infrastructure
**Topics:** Physical Infrastructure, Regulatory Compliance
**Published:** October 02, 2026

### Government Entities
- Maryland Department of Housing and Community Development (DHCD)
- Governor’s Permitting and Licensing Acceleration Team (PLAT)
- Maryland Department of Transportation State Highway Administration (MDOT SHA)
- Maryland Department of the Environment (MDE)
- Maryland Department of General Services (DGS)

### Key Quotes
> Maryland’s housing crisis demands that we move swiftly, think creatively, and deliver solutions that will ease housing cost burdens for our people.
> — Wes Moore, Governor of Maryland

### Sources
- [Governor Moore Signs Executive Order to Advance Innovative Housing Solutions and Accelerate Permitting | The Office of Governor Wes Moore](https://governor.maryland.gov/news/press-releases/governor-moore-signs-executive-order-advance-innovative-housing-solutions-and-accelerate-permitti) - MD