Nithya Raman faces losing LA City Council homelessness committee leadership amid mayoral race
LA is splitting its homelessness committee and removing chair Nithya Raman after a $62.6M housing initiative placed just three households.
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National story. 7 articles from 6 sources. Updated Aug 11, 2026.
Part of The 2026 Los Angeles mayor's race: Karen Bass vs. Nithya Raman
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2 sourcesRaman will lose homelessness committee chair as mayoral race heats up, sources say
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3 sourcesLA mayoral candidate Nithya Raman to be removed as chair of homelessness and housing committee
Nithya Raman faces losing LA City Council homelessness committee leadership amid mayoral race
Nithya Raman says she's facing political punishment for challenging Mayor Karen Bass
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1 sourceNithya Raman goes scorched earth on Mayor Karen Bass after councilwoman was pushed out of homelessness committee position
Nithya Raman out as homelessness chair as LA splits troubled committee