In South LA forum, Bass and Raman agree new homelessness system is needed but spar over housing

Oct 5, 2026 | News

In South LA forum, Bass and Raman agree new homelessness system is needed but spar over housing

Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass and her challenger, City Councilmember Nithya Raman, appeared at a South L.A. forum Saturday, where they agreed on some aspects of the city’s approach to reducing homelessness, but offered different ideas on addressing housing costs. The two appeared separately in conversations with Brenda Verano of CALO News at A Place Called Home, a youth services community organization…