Council Member De La Rosa expresses concerns about potential exploitation in wage practices for city-subsidized projects and emphasizes the city's responsibility to address these issues. Lucy Joffe explains the state's role in enforcement and HPD's consideration of violations in future collaborations.

• The potential for wage exploitation in city-subsidized projects is highlighted.
• The need for the city to monitor and act on problematic employer behavior is emphasized.
• The state's process for addressing wage theft violations and its impact on future collaborations with HPD is explained.