Maryland Gov. Wes Moore has signed an executive order that aims to cut the number of vacant properties in Baltimore by 5,000 in five years.

Governor Wes Moore has signed an executive order creating the "Baltimore Vacants Reinvestment Council," a joint effort between the city, state, and community to tackle Baltimore's longstanding issue with vacant properties.

State and city leadership converged Tuesday for a new plan that will address vacant properties in Baltimore a larger scale. Baltimore has more than 13,000 vacant structures and more than 20,000 vacant lots.