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Wong asks if community hires must live in NYC

New York City Council · Oct 27, 2026 · starts 1:21:06 · 31 sec

Wong asks whether community hires must live in New York City. Harry says the definition is based on economic criteria under state law, though outreach is primarily targeted to New Yorkers.

Douglas Harry

They do, definitionally, it is based on economic criteria.

Douglas Harry

And again, that is rooted in state law.

Douglas Harry

With that being said, the core work of talent and community hiring is to really connect more New Yorkers to jobs.

Douglas Harry

And so through our referral source partners, they are largely serving and

Douglas Harry

like I mentioned earlier, within all five boroughs.

Douglas Harry

And so our outreach is primarily targeted towards New Yorkers and connecting it.

Douglas Harry

But because of the way that the state law is written, it is definitely economic criteria.