Raman Steps Down as Housing Chair | California News

Councilmember Nithya Raman is stepping down as chair of LA’s Housing and Homelessness Committee — a move she says is politically retaliatory, coming as she campaigns against Mayor Karen Bass. With her leadership role since 2023, the shift signals a major realignment as the city prepares for a mayoral showdown. Plans to split the committee into housing and homelessness-only divisions mean Raman won’t lead either — a move expected from Council President Marqueece Harris-Dawson, Bass’s ally. Raman blames the change on her push for an audit of homelessness programs, warning that political games are hurting LA’s residents. The council president’s office remains silent on details, but this reshuffle could reshape how the city tackles its most urgent crises. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/ad0615cbeebbbef3