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What is NYC AC § 26-3802?

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This section mandates that developers receiving city financial assistance for housing projects make a best faith effort to ensure that at least 30 percent of construction work is performed by city residents. The Department will provide a model community hiring plan to assist developers. Applies to developers of housing projects seeking city financial assistance.

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§ 26-3802 Community hiring.

AC § 26-3802

a. Each developer receiving city financial assistance on a housing development project shall make a best faith effort to ensure that no less than 30 percent of work on such housing development projects are performed by construction workers who reside in the city. b. The department shall provide a model community hiring plan to developers, including a description of measures that would satisfy the requirements established pursuant to subdivision a of this section. c. Prior to receiving city financial assistance for a housing development project, the developer shall submit to the comptroller a community hiring plan describing how the developer plans to recruit construction workers to meet the hiring goals established pursuant to subdivision a of this section. (L.L. 2026/021, 1/17/2026, eff. 1/1/2027) Editor's note: For related unconsolidated provisions, see Appendix A at L.L. 2026/021.

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